Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 72 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 72kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 72 kg is
18.74

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.74
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is

71.1 kg96 kg

Weight 72 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.93 kg or gain 24.04 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 72 kg and Height 196 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (196 cm = 1.96 m)

Here is the complete solution:

72kg ÷ (1.96m)2

=

72 ÷ 3.8416

=

18.74

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 196cm and weight 72kg? (The answer is: 18.74). Enter height (e.g. 196 cm) and weight (e.g. 72 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 196 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
196 cm 57 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 58 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 59 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 61 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 66 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 69 kgUnderweight/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
196 cm 79 kgNormal/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 196cm and weight 72kg?

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 72 kg is 18.74 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 72 kg underweight for 196 cm?

No, 72 kg 196 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 72 kg overweight for 196 cm?

No, 72 kg 196 cm is considered Normal/Healthy Weight