BMI 15 for males and females means
Underweight/Severe thinness
BMI 15 is 3.4 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 15 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 15 is in the severely underweight category. This indicates significant weight loss and potential health risks. It's important to address this situation promptly with the help of a healthcare professional.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 15 | 156 cm 37 kg | 4'6" 62 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 157 cm 37 kg | 4'7" 65 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 158 cm 37 kg | 4'8" 67 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 159 cm 38 kg | 4'9" 69 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 160 cm 38 kg | 4'10" 72 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 161 cm 39 kg | 4'11" 74 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 162 cm 39 kg | 5'0" 77 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 163 cm 40 kg | 5'1" 79 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 164 cm 40 kg | 5'2" 82 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 165 cm 41 kg | 5'3" 85 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 166 cm 41 kg | 5'4" 87 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 167 cm 42 kg | 5'5" 90 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 168 cm 42 kg | 5'6" 93 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 169 cm 43 kg | 5'7" 96 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 170 cm 43 kg | 5'8" 99 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 171 cm 44 kg | 5'9" 102 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 172 cm 44 kg | 5'10" 105 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 173 cm 45 kg | 5'11" 108 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 174 cm 45 kg | 6'0" 111 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 175 cm 46 kg | 6'1" 114 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 176 cm 46 kg | 6'2" 117 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 177 cm 47 kg | 6'3" 120 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 178 cm 48 kg | 6'4" 123 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 179 cm 48 kg | 6'5" 127 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 180 cm 49 kg | 6'6" 130 lbs |
| BMI 15 | 181 cm 49 kg | 6'7" 133 lbs |