Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 118 kg

BMI Calculator (Metric)
BMI for Height
cm
and Weight
kg

What is BMI for 178cm and 118kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 118 kg is
37.24

(Obese/Class II)

Healthy weight at 178 cm: 58.6–79.1 kg

118 kg is 38.9 kg above it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 58.6
25 79.2
30 95.1
35 110.9
40 126.8
37.24 · 118 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 178 cm

118 ÷ 1.78² = 118 ÷ 3.1684 ≈ 37.24

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 178 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 50.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1750.7–53.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.553.9–58.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2558.6–79.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3079.2–95Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3595.1–110.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40110.9–126.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 126.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

See Also

Recalculate with different values ↑

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
178 cm 103 kg32.51Obese/Class I
178 cm 104 kg32.82Obese/Class I
178 cm 105 kg33.14Obese/Class I
178 cm 106 kg33.46Obese/Class I
178 cm 107 kg33.77Obese/Class I
178 cm 108 kg34.09Obese/Class I
178 cm 109 kg34.4Obese/Class I
178 cm 110 kg34.72Obese/Class I
178 cm 111 kg35.03Obese/Class II
178 cm 112 kg35.35 → BMI 35.3Obese/Class II
178 cm 113 kg35.66 → BMI 35.6Obese/Class II
178 cm 114 kg35.98Obese/Class II
178 cm 115 kg36.3Obese/Class II
178 cm 116 kg36.61Obese/Class II
178 cm 117 kg36.93Obese/Class II
178 cm 118 kg37.24 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
178 cm 119 kg37.56 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
178 cm 120 kg37.87 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
178 cm 122 kg38.51Obese/Class II
178 cm 123 kg38.82 → BMI 38.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 124 kg39.14 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
178 cm 125 kg39.45 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
178 cm 126 kg39.77 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
178 cm 127 kg40.08 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 128 kg40.4 → BMI 40Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 130 kg41.03Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 132 kg41.66Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 133 kg41.98Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 135 kg42.61 → BMI 42.7Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 136 kg42.92Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for 178cm and 118kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 118 kg is 37.24 (Obese/Class II)

Is 118 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 118 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 118 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 118 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

See Also