Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 173 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 173 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 173 lbs is
31.64

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
31.64
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 173 lbs is 36.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 36.3 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 173 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'2" = 62 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 173lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(173 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

31.64

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 2in and weight 173 lbs? (The answer is: 31.64). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 173 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
30.2Obese/Class I
30.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.4Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
32.9Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
34.2Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 173 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 173 lbs is 31.64 (Obese/Class I)

Is 173 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 173 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 173 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 173 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class I