BMI 43.8 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 43.8 is 18.9 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 43.8 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 43.8 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 43.8 | 156 cm 107 kg | 4'6" 182 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 157 cm 108 kg | 4'7" 188 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 158 cm 109 kg | 4'8" 195 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 159 cm 111 kg | 4'9" 202 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 160 cm 112 kg | 4'10" 210 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 161 cm 114 kg | 4'11" 217 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 162 cm 115 kg | 5'0" 224 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 163 cm 116 kg | 5'1" 232 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 164 cm 118 kg | 5'2" 239 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 165 cm 119 kg | 5'3" 247 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 166 cm 121 kg | 5'4" 255 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 167 cm 122 kg | 5'5" 263 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 168 cm 124 kg | 5'6" 271 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 169 cm 125 kg | 5'7" 280 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 170 cm 127 kg | 5'8" 288 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 171 cm 128 kg | 5'9" 297 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 172 cm 130 kg | 5'10" 305 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 173 cm 131 kg | 5'11" 314 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 174 cm 133 kg | 6'0" 323 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 175 cm 134 kg | 6'1" 332 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 176 cm 136 kg | 6'2" 341 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 177 cm 137 kg | 6'3" 350 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 178 cm 139 kg | 6'4" 360 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 179 cm 140 kg | 6'5" 369 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 180 cm 142 kg | 6'6" 379 lbs |
| BMI 43.8 | 181 cm 143 kg | 6'7" 389 lbs |