Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'11" 196 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 11in and 196 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'11" and Weight 196 lbs is
27.33
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 5'11": 132.7–179.2 lbs
196 lbs is 16.8 lbs above it
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
27.33 · 196 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'11"
196 × 703 ÷ 71² = 137,788 ÷ 5,041 ≈ 27.33
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'11", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 114.7 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 114.7–121.8 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 121.9–132.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 132.7–179.2 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 179.3–215 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 215.1–250.9 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 251–286.7 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 286.8 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'11" 180 lbs | 25.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 181 lbs | 25.24 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 182 lbs | 25.38 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 183 lbs | 25.52 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 184 lbs | 25.66 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 185 lbs | 25.8 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 186 lbs | 25.94 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 187 lbs | 26.08 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 188 lbs | 26.22 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 189 lbs | 26.36 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 190 lbs | 26.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 192 lbs | 26.78 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 193 lbs | 26.92 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 194 lbs | 27.05 → BMI 27 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 195 lbs | 27.19 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 196 lbs | 27.33 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 197 lbs | 27.47 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 198 lbs | 27.61 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 199 lbs | 27.75 → BMI 27.7 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 200 lbs | 27.89 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 202 lbs | 28.17 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 203 lbs | 28.31 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 204 lbs | 28.45 → BMI 28.4 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 205 lbs | 28.59 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 206 lbs | 28.73 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 207 lbs | 28.87 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 208 lbs | 29.01 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 209 lbs | 29.15 → BMI 29.1 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 210 lbs | 29.29 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'11" 211 lbs | 29.43 | Overweight/Pre-obese |