Body Mass Index (BMI) for 173 cm and 98 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 98kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 98 kg is
32.74

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
32.74
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 173 cm is

55.4 kg74.8 kg

Weight 98 kg is 23.18 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 173 cm, so you need to lose at least 23.18 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 98 kg and Height 173 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (173 cm = 1.73 m)

Here is the complete solution:

98kg ÷ (1.73m)2

=

98 ÷ 2.9929

=

32.74

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Table for 173 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Obese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II

BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 98kg? (The answer is: 32.74). Enter height (e.g. 173 cm) and weight (e.g. 98 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 173cm and weight 98kg?

BMI for Height 173 cm and Weight 98 kg is 32.74 (Obese/Class I)

Is 98 kg underweight for 173 cm?

No, 98 kg 173 cm is considered Obese/Class I

Is 98 kg overweight for 173 cm?

Yes, 98 kg 173 cm is considered Obese/Class I