BMI 47 for males and females means
Obese/Class III
BMI 47 is 22.1 points more the beginning of the healthy BMI range (18.4 - 24.9).
BMI of 47 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 47 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 47 | 156 cm 114 kg | 4'6" 195 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 157 cm 116 kg | 4'7" 202 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 158 cm 117 kg | 4'8" 210 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 159 cm 119 kg | 4'9" 217 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 160 cm 120 kg | 4'10" 225 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 161 cm 122 kg | 4'11" 233 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 162 cm 123 kg | 5'0" 241 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 163 cm 125 kg | 5'1" 249 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 164 cm 126 kg | 5'2" 257 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 165 cm 128 kg | 5'3" 265 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 166 cm 130 kg | 5'4" 274 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 167 cm 131 kg | 5'5" 282 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 168 cm 133 kg | 5'6" 291 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 169 cm 134 kg | 5'7" 300 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 170 cm 136 kg | 5'8" 309 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 171 cm 137 kg | 5'9" 318 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 172 cm 139 kg | 5'10" 328 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 173 cm 141 kg | 5'11" 337 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 174 cm 142 kg | 6'0" 347 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 175 cm 144 kg | 6'1" 356 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 176 cm 146 kg | 6'2" 366 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 177 cm 147 kg | 6'3" 376 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 178 cm 149 kg | 6'4" 386 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 179 cm 151 kg | 6'5" 396 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 180 cm 152 kg | 6'6" 407 lbs |
| BMI 47 | 181 cm 154 kg | 6'7" 417 lbs |