Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 55 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 55kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 55 kg is
14.32

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
14.32
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is

71.1 kg96 kg

Weight 55 kg is 16.07 kg less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 196 cm, so you need to gain at least 16.07 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 55 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:

55kg ÷ (1.96m)2

=

55 ÷ 3.8416

=

14.32

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 55kg? (The answer is: 14.32). Enter height (e.g. 196 cm) and weight (e.g. 55 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 196 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
196 cm 40 kg10.4Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 41 kg10.7Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 42 kg10.9Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 43 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 44 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 45 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 46 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 47 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 48 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 49 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 51 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 52 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 53 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 54 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
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
196 cm 63 kgUnderweight/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

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 196cm and weight 55kg?

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 55 kg is 14.32 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 55 kg underweight for 196 cm?

Yes, 55 kg 196 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 55 kg overweight for 196 cm?

No, 55 kg 196 cm is considered Underweight/Severe thinness