Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'2" 220 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 220 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 220 lbs is
40.23

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
40.23
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 2in is

101.2 lbs136.7 lbs

Weight 220 lbs is 83.3 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to lose at least 83.3 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 220 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:

( 220lbs ÷ (62in)2 ) × 703

=

(220 ÷ 3844) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

40.23

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
37.5Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
38.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'2" 216 lbsObese/Class II
39.7Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.2Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 221 lbs40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 222 lbs40.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 223 lbs40.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 224 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 226 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 227 lbs41.5Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 229 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 231 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 233 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'2" 234 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III

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 220 lbs? (The answer is: 40.23). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 220 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 2in and weight 220 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'2" and Weight 220 lbs is 40.23 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 220 pounds underweight for 5'2?

No, 220 lbs 5'2 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 220 lbs overweight for 5'2"?

Yes, 220 lbs 5'2" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III