Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 118 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 118 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 118 lbs is
16.46

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.46
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 11in is

132.7 lbs179.3 lbs

Weight 118 lbs is 14.66 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 11 Inches, so you need to gain at least 14.66 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 118 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 11 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'11" = 71 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 118lbs ÷ (71in)2 ) × 703

=

(118 ÷ 5041) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.46

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 11in and weight 118 lbs? (The answer is: 16.46). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 11in) and weight (e.g. 118 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'11" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 103 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 104 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 105 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 106 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 107 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 108 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 109 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 111 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 112 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 113 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'11" 114 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 116 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 117 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'11" 119 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 123 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
5'11" 126 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 11in and weight 118 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 118 lbs is 16.46 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 118 pounds underweight for 5'11?

Yes, 118 lbs 5'11 is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 118 lbs overweight for 5'11"?

No, 118 lbs 5'11" is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness