Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 48 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 48kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 48 kg is
14.98

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
14.98
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 48 kg is 11.28 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to gain at least 11.28 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 48 kg and Height 179 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (179 cm = 1.79 m)

Here is the complete solution:

48kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

48 ÷ 3.2041

=

14.98

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 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 33 kg10.3Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 34 kg10.6Underweight/Severe thinness
10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 36 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 37 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 38 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 39 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 41 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

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 179cm and weight 48kg? (The answer is: 14.98). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 48 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 48kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 48 kg is 14.98 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 48 kg underweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 48 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 48 kg overweight for 179 cm?

No, 48 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness