BMI 43 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 43 is 18.1 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 43 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 43 falls into the class 3 obesity category, also known as severe obesity. This indicates an extremely high amount of excess body fat that poses significant health risks and requires immediate attention.
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 43 | 156 cm 105 kg | 4'6" 178 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 157 cm 106 kg | 4'7" 185 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 158 cm 107 kg | 4'8" 192 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 159 cm 109 kg | 4'9" 199 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 160 cm 110 kg | 4'10" 206 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 161 cm 111 kg | 4'11" 213 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 162 cm 113 kg | 5'0" 220 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 163 cm 114 kg | 5'1" 228 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 164 cm 116 kg | 5'2" 235 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 165 cm 117 kg | 5'3" 243 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 166 cm 118 kg | 5'4" 251 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 167 cm 120 kg | 5'5" 258 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 168 cm 121 kg | 5'6" 266 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 169 cm 123 kg | 5'7" 275 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 170 cm 124 kg | 5'8" 283 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 171 cm 126 kg | 5'9" 291 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 172 cm 127 kg | 5'10" 300 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 173 cm 129 kg | 5'11" 308 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 174 cm 130 kg | 6'0" 317 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 175 cm 132 kg | 6'1" 326 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 176 cm 133 kg | 6'2" 335 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 177 cm 135 kg | 6'3" 344 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 178 cm 136 kg | 6'4" 353 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 179 cm 138 kg | 6'5" 363 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 180 cm 139 kg | 6'6" 372 lbs |
| BMI 43 | 181 cm 141 kg | 6'7" 382 lbs |