BMI 15.8 Meaning

What does BMI of 15.8 mean?

BMI 15.8 for males and females means

Underweight/Severe thinness

BMI 15.8 is 2.6 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).

Thinness
Normal18.5
Overweight25
Obese30
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BMI of 15.8 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 15.8 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 15.8 weight and height

BMIHeight and weight (cm/kg)Height and weight (ft in/lbs)
BMI 15.8156 cm 38 kg4'6" 66 lbs
BMI 15.8157 cm 39 kg4'7" 68 lbs
BMI 15.8158 cm 39 kg4'8" 70 lbs
BMI 15.8159 cm 40 kg4'9" 73 lbs
BMI 15.8160 cm 40 kg4'10" 76 lbs
BMI 15.8161 cm 41 kg4'11" 78 lbs
BMI 15.8162 cm 41 kg5'0" 81 lbs
BMI 15.8163 cm 42 kg5'1" 84 lbs
BMI 15.8164 cm 42 kg5'2" 86 lbs
BMI 15.8165 cm 43 kg5'3" 89 lbs
BMI 15.8166 cm 44 kg5'4" 92 lbs
BMI 15.8167 cm 44 kg5'5" 95 lbs
BMI 15.8168 cm 45 kg5'6" 98 lbs
BMI 15.8169 cm 45 kg5'7" 101 lbs
BMI 15.8170 cm 46 kg5'8" 104 lbs
BMI 15.8171 cm 46 kg5'9" 107 lbs
BMI 15.8172 cm 47 kg5'10" 110 lbs
BMI 15.8173 cm 47 kg5'11" 113 lbs
BMI 15.8174 cm 48 kg6'0" 117 lbs
BMI 15.8175 cm 48 kg6'1" 120 lbs
BMI 15.8176 cm 49 kg6'2" 123 lbs
BMI 15.8177 cm 49 kg6'3" 126 lbs
BMI 15.8178 cm 50 kg6'4" 130 lbs
BMI 15.8179 cm 51 kg6'5" 133 lbs
BMI 15.8180 cm 51 kg6'6" 137 lbs
BMI 15.8181 cm 52 kg6'7" 140 lbs