BMI 15.5 Meaning

What does BMI of 15.5 mean?

BMI 15.5 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 15.5 is 2.9 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 15.5 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 15.5 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.

BMI Categories

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.

BMICategory
< 16Underweight (Severe thinness)
16 - 16.9Underweight (Moderate thinness)
17 - 18.4Underweight (Mild thinness)
18.5 - 24.9Normal range
25 - 29.9Overweight (Pre-obese)
30 - 34.9Obese (Class I)
35 - 39.9Obese (Class II)
≥ 40Obese (Class III)

BMI 15.5 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 15.5156 cm 38 kg4'6" 64 lbs
BMI 15.5157 cm 38 kg4'7" 67 lbs
BMI 15.5158 cm 39 kg4'8" 69 lbs
BMI 15.5159 cm 39 kg4'9" 72 lbs
BMI 15.5160 cm 40 kg4'10" 74 lbs
BMI 15.5161 cm 40 kg4'11" 77 lbs
BMI 15.5162 cm 41 kg5'0" 79 lbs
BMI 15.5163 cm 41 kg5'1" 82 lbs
BMI 15.5164 cm 42 kg5'2" 85 lbs
BMI 15.5165 cm 42 kg5'3" 88 lbs
BMI 15.5166 cm 43 kg5'4" 90 lbs
BMI 15.5167 cm 43 kg5'5" 93 lbs
BMI 15.5168 cm 44 kg5'6" 96 lbs
BMI 15.5169 cm 44 kg5'7" 99 lbs
BMI 15.5170 cm 45 kg5'8" 102 lbs
BMI 15.5171 cm 45 kg5'9" 105 lbs
BMI 15.5172 cm 46 kg5'10" 108 lbs
BMI 15.5173 cm 46 kg5'11" 111 lbs
BMI 15.5174 cm 47 kg6'0" 114 lbs
BMI 15.5175 cm 47 kg6'1" 117 lbs
BMI 15.5176 cm 48 kg6'2" 121 lbs
BMI 15.5177 cm 49 kg6'3" 124 lbs
BMI 15.5178 cm 49 kg6'4" 127 lbs
BMI 15.5179 cm 50 kg6'5" 131 lbs
BMI 15.5180 cm 50 kg6'6" 134 lbs
BMI 15.5181 cm 51 kg6'7" 138 lbs