Body Mass Index (BMI) for 196 cm and 72 kg
BMI Calculator (Metric)
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)
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18.74
Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 196 cm is
71.1 kg — 96 kg
Weight 72 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -0.93 kg or gain 24.04 kg.
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:
| BMI | Weight Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese/Class I |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese/Class II |
| ≥ 40 | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
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See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in feet/inches
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 196 cm Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 196 cm 57 kg | 14.8 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 196 cm 58 kg | 15.1 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 196 cm 59 kg | 15.4 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 196 cm 60 kg | 15.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 196 cm 61 kg | 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 196 cm 62 kg | 16.1 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 196 cm 63 kg | 16.4 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 196 cm 64 kg | 16.7 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 196 cm 65 kg | 16.9 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 196 cm 66 kg | 17.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 67 kg | 17.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 68 kg | 17.7 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 69 kg | 18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 70 kg | 18.2 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 71 kg | 18.5 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 196 cm 72 kg | 18.7 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 73 kg | 19 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 74 kg | 19.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 75 kg | 19.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 76 kg | 19.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 77 kg | 20 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 78 kg | 20.3 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 79 kg | 20.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 80 kg | 20.8 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 81 kg | 21.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 82 kg | 21.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 83 kg | 21.6 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 84 kg | 21.9 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 85 kg | 22.1 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 196 cm 86 kg | 22.4 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
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.