Body Mass Index (BMI) for 179 cm and 54 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 54kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 54 kg is
16.85

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.85
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 179 cm is

59.3 kg80.1 kg

Weight 54 kg is 5.28 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 179 cm, so you need to gain at least 5.28 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 54 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:

54kg ÷ (1.79m)2

=

54 ÷ 3.2041

=

16.85

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 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 54kg? (The answer is: 16.85). Enter height (e.g. 179 cm) and weight (e.g. 54 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 179 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
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
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 179cm and weight 54kg?

BMI for Height 179 cm and Weight 54 kg is 16.85 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 54 kg underweight for 179 cm?

Yes, 54 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 54 kg overweight for 179 cm?

No, 54 kg 179 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness