Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 98 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 98 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 98 lbs is
17.92

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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17.92
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 98 lbs is 3.16 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to gain at least 3.16 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 98 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 98lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(98 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

17.92

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)

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 2in and weight 98 lbs? (The answer is: 17.92). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 98 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
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Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 98 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 98 lbs is 17.92 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 98 pounds underweight for 5'2?

Yes, 98 lbs 5'2 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 98 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

No, 98 lbs 5'2" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness