Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 173 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 173 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 173 lbs is
24.13

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

Healthy weight at 5'11": 132.7–179.2 lbs

173 lbs is inside, 6.2 lbs below its top

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 132.7
25 179.3
30 215.1
35 251
40 286.8
24.13 · 173 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'11"

173 × 703 ÷ 71² = 121,619 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 24.13

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'11", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 114.7Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17114.7–121.8Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5121.9–132.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25132.7–179.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30179.3–215Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35215.1–250.9Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40251–286.7Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 286.8Morbid Obesity/Class III

Weights — on the 0.1 grid the page prints: the first weight that reaches the category and the last before the next.

Screening, not a diagnosis. Children and teenagers 5–19 are read against WHO BMI-for-age; for many Asian populations WHO names lower action points, 23 and 27.5. Who the BMI scale applies to ↗ · sources: WHO, pregnancy — NHS

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'11" 158 lbs22.03Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 159 lbs22.17Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 160 lbs22.31Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 161 lbs22.45 → BMI 22.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 162 lbs22.59Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 163 lbs22.73Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 164 lbs22.87Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 165 lbs23.01Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 166 lbs23.15 → BMI 23.1Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 167 lbs23.29Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 168 lbs23.43Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 169 lbs23.57Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 170 lbs23.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 171 lbs23.85 → BMI 23.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 172 lbs23.99Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 173 lbs24.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 174 lbs24.27Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 175 lbs24.4Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 176 lbs24.54Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 177 lbs24.68Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 178 lbs24.82Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 179 lbs24.96 → BMI 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'11" 180 lbs25.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 181 lbs25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 182 lbs25.38Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 183 lbs25.52Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 184 lbs25.66Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 185 lbs25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 186 lbs25.94Overweight/Pre-obese
5'11" 187 lbs26.08Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 173 lbs is 24.13 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 173 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 173 lbs overweight for 5ft 11in?

No, 173 lbs 5ft 11in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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