BMI of 33 — What Does It Mean?

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BMI of 33 — is it good or bad?

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BMI 33 for Males and Females means
Obese/Class I

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

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8 above the healthy range (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25)

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight Category
BMI < 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

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

BMI 33 at common heights

cm · kgft/in · lbs
150 cm · 74.3 kg
≈ 74 kg · BMI 32.89		4'11" · 163.4 lbs
155 cm · 79.3 kg
≈ 79 kg · BMI 32.88		5'1" · 174.7 lbs
≈ 175 lbs · BMI 33.06
160 cm · 84.5 kg
≈ 84 kg · BMI 32.81		5'3" · 186.3 lbs
≈ 186 lbs · BMI 32.94
165 cm · 89.8 kg
≈ 90 kg · BMI 33.06		5'5" · 198.3 lbs
≈ 198 lbs · BMI 32.95
170 cm · 95.4 kg
≈ 95 kg · BMI 32.87		5'7" · 210.7 lbs
≈ 211 lbs · BMI 33.04
175 cm · 101.1 kg
≈ 101 kg · BMI 32.98		5'9" · 223.5 lbs
≈ 223 lbs · BMI 32.93
180 cm · 106.9 kg
≈ 107 kg · BMI 33.02		5'11" · 236.6 lbs
≈ 237 lbs · BMI 33.05
185 cm · 112.9 kg
≈ 113 kg · BMI 33.02		6'1" · 250.2 lbs
≈ 250 lbs · BMI 32.98
190 cm · 119.1 kg
≈ 119 kg · BMI 32.96		6'3" · 264 lbs

ft/in — nearest inch to the height in cm; the weight is computed for that inch.

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Recalculate with different values ↑

BMI Table

BMICategory
31.4Obese/Class I
31.5Obese/Class I
31.6Obese/Class I
31.7Obese/Class I
31.8Obese/Class I
31.9Obese/Class I
32Obese/Class I
32.1Obese/Class I
32.2Obese/Class I
32.3Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
32.5Obese/Class I
32.6Obese/Class I
32.7Obese/Class I
32.8Obese/Class I
33Obese/Class I
33.1Obese/Class I
33.2Obese/Class I
33.3Obese/Class I
33.4Obese/Class I
33.5Obese/Class I
33.6Obese/Class I
33.7Obese/Class I
33.8Obese/Class I
33.9Obese/Class I
34Obese/Class I
34.1Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I
34.3Obese/Class I
34.4Obese/Class I

FAQ

BMI of 33 — is it good or bad?

BMI 33 for Males and Females means Obese/Class I

Is BMI of 33 dangerous?

BMI of 33 falls into the "Obese/Class I" category. A BMI of 25 or more may indicate excess body weight. Consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice.

What weight gives a BMI of 33?

BMI is weight divided by height in metres squared, so it names a weight only once the height is fixed: at 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) a BMI of 33 means about 210.3 lb (95.4 kg). A taller person reaches the same BMI at a proportionally higher weight.

Does a BMI of 33 mean the same for men and women?

Yes — the WHO adult scale has no separate cut-offs by sex, so a BMI of 33 reads as "Obese/Class I" for both. Age is what changes it: the adult table starts at 18, while children and teenagers aged 5–19 are compared with age- and sex-specific reference values instead.

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