Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'1" 205 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 205 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 205 lbs is
38.73

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.73
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 1in is

97.9 lbs132.3 lbs

Weight 205 lbs is 72.67 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 1 Inch, so you need to lose at least 72.67 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 1 Inch you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'1" = 61 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 205lbs ÷ (61in)2 ) × 703

=

(205 ÷ 3721) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

38.73

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 Table for 5'1" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class II
5'1" 191 lbs36.1Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 193 lbs36.5Obese/Class II
36.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 196 lbsObese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 199 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
37.8Obese/Class II
5'1" 201 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 202 lbs38.2Obese/Class II
5'1" 203 lbs38.4Obese/Class II
5'1" 204 lbsObese/Class II
38.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'1" 207 lbsObese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
5'1" 209 lbs39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
5'1" 211 lbsObese/Class II
5'1" 212 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 213 lbs40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 214 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 216 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 217 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 218 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'1" 219 lbs41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 1in and weight 205 lbs? (The answer is: 38.73). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 1in) and weight (e.g. 205 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 1in and weight 205 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'1" and Weight 205 lbs is 38.73 (Obese/Class II)

Is 205 pounds underweight for 5'1?

No, 205 lbs 5'1 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 205 lbs overweight for 5'1"?

Yes, 205 lbs 5'1" is considered Obese/Class II