Body Mass Index (BMI) for 188 cm and 59 kg

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What is BMI for 188cm and 59kg?

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BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 59 kg is
16.69

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Healthy weight at 188 cm: 65.4–88.3 kg

59 kg is 6.4 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 65.4
25 88.4
30 106.1
35 123.7
40 141.4
16.69 · 59 kg
1445
↑ BMI↓ kg · 188 cm

59 ÷ 1.88² = 59 ÷ 3.5344 ≈ 16.69

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 188 cm, kgWeight Category
BMI < 16< 56.6Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1756.6–60Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.560.1–65.3Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 2565.4–88.3Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 3088.4–106Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35106.1–123.6Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40123.7–141.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 141.4Morbid 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 188 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
188 cm 40 kg11.32 → BMI 11.4Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 45 kg12.73Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 46 kg13.01Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 50 kg14.15 → BMI 14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 51 kg14.43Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 52 kg14.71Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 54 kg15.28Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 55 kg15.56Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 56 kg15.84Underweight/Severe thinness
188 cm 57 kg16.13Underweight/Moderate thinness
188 cm 58 kg16.41Underweight/Moderate thinness
188 cm 59 kg16.69Underweight/Moderate thinness
188 cm 60 kg16.98 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
188 cm 61 kg17.26Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 62 kg17.54Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 63 kg17.82Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 64 kg18.11Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 65 kg18.39Underweight/Mild thinness
188 cm 65.4 kg18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 66 kg18.67Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 67 kg18.96Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 68 kg19.24Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 69 kg19.52Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 70 kg19.81Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 71 kg20.09Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 72 kg20.37Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 73 kg20.65 → BMI 20.6Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 74 kg20.94Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 75 kg21.22Normal/Healthy Weight
188 cm 76 kg21.5Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 188cm and 59kg?

BMI for Height 188 cm and Weight 59 kg is 16.69 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 59 kg underweight for 188 cm?

Yes, 59 kg 188 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 59 kg overweight for 188 cm?

No, 59 kg 188 cm is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

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