Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 147 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 147 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 147 lbs is
25.23

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

Healthy weight at 5'4": 107.8–145.6 lbs

147 lbs is 1.4 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
18.5 107.8
25 145.7
30 174.8
35 203.9
40 233.1
25.23 · 147 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'4"

147 × 703 ÷ 64² = 103,341 ÷ 4,096 ≈ 25.23

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'4", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 93.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1793.2–99Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.599.1–107.7Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25107.8–145.6Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30145.7–174.7Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35174.8–203.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40203.9–233Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 233.1Morbid 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 5'4" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'4" 132 lbs22.66Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 133 lbs22.83Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 134 lbs23Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 135 lbs23.17Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 136 lbs23.34Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 137 lbs23.51Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 138 lbs23.69Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 139 lbs23.86Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 140 lbs24.03Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 141 lbs24.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 142 lbs24.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 143 lbs24.54Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 144 lbs24.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 145 lbs24.89Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 146 lbs25.06Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 147 lbs25.23Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 148 lbs25.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 149 lbs25.57Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 150 lbs25.74Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 151 lbs25.92Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 152 lbs26.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 153 lbs26.26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 154 lbs26.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 155 lbs26.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 156 lbs26.77Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 157 lbs26.95 → BMI 26.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 158 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 159 lbs27.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 160 lbs27.46Overweight/Pre-obese
5'4" 161 lbs27.63Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 147 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 147 lbs is 25.23 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 147 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 147 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 147 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 147 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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