Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 51 kg

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What is BMI for 179cm and 51kg?

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BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 51 kg is
15.92

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 179 cm: 59.3–80 kg

51 kg is 8.3 kg below 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 59.3
25 80.1
30 96.2
35 112.2
40 128.2
15.92 · 51 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 179 cm

51 ÷ 1.79² = 51 ÷ 3.2041 ≈ 15.92

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 179 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 51.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1751.3–54.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.554.5–59.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2559.3–80Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3080.1–96.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 3596.2–112.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40112.2–128.1Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 128.2Morbid 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

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BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
179 cm 30 kg9.36 → BMI 10Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 35 kg10.92 → BMI 11Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 40 kg12.48Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 42 kg13.11Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 43 kg13.42Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 45 kg14.04Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 46 kg14.36Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 47 kg14.67Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 48 kg14.98Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 49 kg15.29Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 50 kg15.61Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 51 kg15.92Underweight/Severe thinness
179 cm 52 kg16.23Underweight/Moderate thinness
179 cm 53 kg16.54Underweight/Moderate thinness
179 cm 54 kg16.85 → BMI 16.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
179 cm 55 kg17.17Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 56 kg17.48Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 57 kg17.79Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 58 kg18.1Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 59 kg18.41Underweight/Mild thinness
179 cm 59.3 kg18.51Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 60 kg18.73Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 61 kg19.04Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 62 kg19.35 → BMI 19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 63 kg19.66Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 64 kg19.97Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 65 kg20.29Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 66 kg20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 67 kg20.91Normal/Healthy Weight
179 cm 68 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 179cm and 51kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 51 kg is 15.92 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 51 kg underweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 51 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 51 kg overweight for 179 cm?

No, 51 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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