BMI 16 for males and females means
Underweight/Moderate thinness
BMI 16 is 2.4 points below the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 16 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 16 is in the underweight category. This means you might not be getting enough nutrients to support your body's needs. But it's important to remember that BMI is just one indicator of health and doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy.
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 16 | 156 cm 39 kg | 4'6" 66 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 157 cm 39 kg | 4'7" 69 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 158 cm 40 kg | 4'8" 71 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 159 cm 40 kg | 4'9" 74 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 160 cm 41 kg | 4'10" 77 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 161 cm 41 kg | 4'11" 79 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 162 cm 42 kg | 5'0" 82 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 163 cm 43 kg | 5'1" 85 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 164 cm 43 kg | 5'2" 87 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 165 cm 44 kg | 5'3" 90 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 166 cm 44 kg | 5'4" 93 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 167 cm 45 kg | 5'5" 96 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 168 cm 45 kg | 5'6" 99 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 169 cm 46 kg | 5'7" 102 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 170 cm 46 kg | 5'8" 105 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 171 cm 47 kg | 5'9" 108 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 172 cm 47 kg | 5'10" 112 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 173 cm 48 kg | 5'11" 115 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 174 cm 48 kg | 6'0" 118 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 175 cm 49 kg | 6'1" 121 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 176 cm 50 kg | 6'2" 125 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 177 cm 50 kg | 6'3" 128 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 178 cm 51 kg | 6'4" 131 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 179 cm 51 kg | 6'5" 135 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 180 cm 52 kg | 6'6" 138 lbs |
| BMI 16 | 181 cm 52 kg | 6'7" 142 lbs |