Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5' 205 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 205 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5' and Weight 205 lbs is
40.03

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.03
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft is

94.7 lbs128 lbs

Weight 205 lbs is 76.98 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet, so you need to lose at least 76.98 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 205 Pounds and Height 5 Feet you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5' = 60 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 205lbs ÷ (60in)2 ) × 703

=

(205 ÷ 3600) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.03

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 205 lbs? (The answer is: 40.03). Enter height (e.g. 5ft) and weight (e.g. 205 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5' Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
5' 191 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
5' 192 lbs37.5Obese/Class II
5' 193 lbs37.7Obese/Class II
5' 194 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
5' 195 lbsObese/Class II
5' 196 lbs38.3Obese/Class II
5' 197 lbsObese/Class II
5' 198 lbs38.7Obese/Class II
5' 199 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5' 201 lbs39.3Obese/Class II
5' 202 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
5' 203 lbs39.6Obese/Class II
5' 204 lbs39.8Obese/Class II
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 206 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 207 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 208 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 209 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 211 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5' 212 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 213 lbs41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 214 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 215 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5' 216 lbs42.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 217 lbs42.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 218 lbs42.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5' 219 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft and weight 205 lbs?

BMI for Height 5' and Weight 205 lbs is 40.03 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 205 pounds underweight for 5'?

No, 205 lbs 5' is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 205 lbs overweight for 5'?

Yes, 205 lbs 5' is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III