Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'3" 172 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 172 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 172 lbs is
30.47

(Obese/Class I)

Healthy weight at 5'3": 104.5–141.1 lbs

172 lbs is 30.9 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
18.5 104.5
25 141.2
30 169.4
35 197.6
40 225.9
30.47 · 172 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'3"

172 × 703 ÷ 63² = 120,916 ÷ 3,969 ≈ 30.47

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'3", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 90.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1790.4–95.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.596–104.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25104.5–141.1Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30141.2–169.3Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35169.4–197.5Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40197.6–225.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 225.9Morbid 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 5'3" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'3" 157 lbs27.81Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 158 lbs27.99Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 159 lbs28.16Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 160 lbs28.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 161 lbs28.52Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 162 lbs28.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 163 lbs28.87Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 164 lbs29.05 → BMI 29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 165 lbs29.23Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 166 lbs29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 167 lbs29.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 168 lbs29.76Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 169 lbs29.93Overweight/Pre-obese
5'3" 170 lbs30.11Obese/Class I
5'3" 171 lbs30.29Obese/Class I
5'3" 172 lbs30.47Obese/Class I
5'3" 173 lbs30.64Obese/Class I
5'3" 174 lbs30.82Obese/Class I
5'3" 175 lbs31Obese/Class I
5'3" 176 lbs31.17Obese/Class I
5'3" 177 lbs31.35 → BMI 31.3Obese/Class I
5'3" 178 lbs31.53Obese/Class I
5'3" 179 lbs31.7Obese/Class I
5'3" 180 lbs31.88Obese/Class I
5'3" 181 lbs32.06Obese/Class I
5'3" 182 lbs32.24Obese/Class I
5'3" 183 lbs32.41Obese/Class I
5'3" 184 lbs32.59Obese/Class I
5'3" 185 lbs32.77Obese/Class I
5'3" 186 lbs32.94 → BMI 33Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 3in and 172 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'3" and Weight 172 lbs is 30.47 (Obese/Class I)

Is 172 pounds underweight for 5ft 3in?

No, 172 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 172 lbs overweight for 5ft 3in?

Yes, 172 lbs 5ft 3in is considered Obese/Class I

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