Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'4" 86 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 86 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 86 lbs is
14.76

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

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

86 lbs is 21.8 lbs below 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
14.76 · 86 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'4"

86 × 703 ÷ 64² = 60,458 ÷ 4,096 ≈ 14.76

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" 83 lbs14.25 → BMI 14.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 84 lbs14.42Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 85 lbs14.59Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 86 lbs14.76Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 87 lbs14.93Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 88 lbs15.1Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 89 lbs15.28Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 90 lbs15.45 → BMI 15.4Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 91 lbs15.62Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 92 lbs15.79Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 93 lbs15.96 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'4" 94 lbs16.13Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 95 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 96 lbs16.48Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 97 lbs16.65 → BMI 16.6Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 98 lbs16.82Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 99 lbs16.99 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'4" 100 lbs17.16Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 101 lbs17.33Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 102 lbs17.51Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 103 lbs17.68Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 104 lbs17.85 → BMI 17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 105 lbs18.02Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 106 lbs18.19Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 107 lbs18.36Underweight/Mild thinness
5'4" 107.8 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 108 lbs18.54Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 109 lbs18.71Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 110 lbs18.88Normal/Healthy Weight
5'4" 111 lbs19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 4in and 86 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'4" and Weight 86 lbs is 14.76 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 86 pounds underweight for 5ft 4in?

Yes, 86 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 86 lbs overweight for 5ft 4in?

No, 86 lbs 5ft 4in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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