Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 117 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 117kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 117 kg is
36.93

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
36.93
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 117 kg is 37.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 37.79 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 117 kg and Height 178 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (178 cm = 1.78 m)

Here is the complete solution:

117kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

117 ÷ 3.1684

=

36.93

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)

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/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 I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 131 kg41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

BMI Calculator (Metric)

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 117kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 117 kg is 36.93 (Obese/Class II)

Is 117 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 117 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 117 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 117 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II