Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 116 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 116 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 116 lbs is
19.3

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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19.3
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 116 is in Healthy Zone. You may lose -4.82 lbs or gain 34.25 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 116 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 116lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(116 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

19.3

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 5in and weight 116 lbs? (The answer is: 19.3). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 116 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

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FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 116 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 116 lbs is 19.3 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 116 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 116 lbs 5'5 is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 116 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

No, 116 lbs 5'5" is considered Normal/Healthy Weight