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

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What is BMI for 196cm and 55kg?

Answer

BMI for Height 196 cm and Weight 55 kg is
14.32

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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14.32
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is

71.1 kg — 95.7 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)

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

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and Weight

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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 kg11.2Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 44 kg11.5Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 45 kg11.7Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 46 kg12Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 47 kg12.2Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 48 kg12.5Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 49 kg12.8Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 50 kg13Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 51 kg13.3Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 52 kg13.5Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 53 kg13.8Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 54 kg14.1Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 55 kg14.3Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 56 kg14.6Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 57 kg14.8Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 58 kg15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 59 kg15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 60 kg15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 61 kg15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
196 cm 62 kg16.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 63 kg16.4Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 64 kg16.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 65 kg16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
196 cm 66 kg17.2Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 67 kg17.4Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 68 kg17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
196 cm 69 kg18Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for 196cm and 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

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