Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 205 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 205 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 205 lbs is
37.49

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
37.49
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 205 lbs is 68.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 68.3 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 205 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:

( 205lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(205 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

37.49

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 205 lbs? (The answer is: 37.49). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 205 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
5'2" 193 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.7Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 202 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 204 lbs37.3Obese/Class II
37.5Obese/Class II
37.7Obese/Class II
5'2" 207 lbs37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
38.4Obese/Class II
5'2" 211 lbs38.6Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
5'2" 213 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.3Obese/Class II
39.5Obese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 219 lbs40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 205 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 205 lbs is 37.49 (Obese/Class II)

Is 205 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 205 lbs 5'2 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 205 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 205 lbs 5'2" is considered Obese/Class II