Height 172 cm and weight 53 kg – this is normal? What BMI?

Do you want to know if it is normal to have a weight of 53 kg with a height of 172 cm? To find out, see the results below. Data are calculated according to the body mass index formula.
Weight 53 kg with a height of 172 cm:

This is Underweight (dangerous!)

Your Body Mass Index (BMI): 17.92

Normal BMI: 18.5 - 24.99

For a height of 172 cm, the normal weight limits are: 55 - 74 kg.

You need to gain weight!

You must gain at least 2 kg. Then BMI will be normal.

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated using the following formula: multiply height in meters by your height in meters and then divide body weight in kilograms by the resulting multiplication result. So, for example, for a height of 1.75 (in meters) and a weight of 63 (in kilograms), BMI is 20.57 (BMI = first increase the growth of 1.75 by the growth of 1.75, and then divide the weight of 63 by the resulting multiplication result). If the result of the calculation is in the range 18.5 - 24.99, then this is the norm.

BMI table for Height 172 cm

HeightWeight rangeBMI rangeCategory
172 cm< 44 kg< 15Very severely underweight
172 cm44 - 47 kg15 - 16Severely underweight
172 cm47 - 54 kg16 - 18.5Underweight
172 cm55 - 74 kg18.5 - 25Normal (healthy weight)
172 cm74 - 88 kg25 - 30Overweight
172 cm89 - 103 kg30 - 35Obese Class I (Moderately obese)
172 cm104 - 118 kg35 - 40Obese Class II (Severely obese)
172 cm118 - 133 kg40 - 45Obese Class III (Very severely obese)
172 cm133 - 148 kg45 - 50Obese Class IV (Morbidly obese)
172 cm148 - 177 kg50 - 60Obese Class V (Super obese)
172 cm> 177 kg> 60Obese Class VI (Hyper obese)

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To check the BMI for a different height and weight or read about BMI and how it work, you can use our Body Mass Index calculator or choose the options from the below.

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