Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 108 lbs

BMI Calculator (Imperial)
BMI for Height
ft
in
and Weight
lbs

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 108 lbs?

Answer

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 108 lbs is
17.97

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'5": 111.2–150.2 lbs

108 lbs is 3.2 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
18.5 111.2
25 150.3
30 180.3
35 210.4
40 240.4
17.97 · 108 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

108 × 703 ÷ 65² = 75,924 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 17.97

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'5", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 96.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1796.2–102.1Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5102.2–111.1Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25111.2–150.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30150.3–180.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35180.3–210.3Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40210.4–240.3Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 240.4Morbid 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

See Also

Recalculate with different values ↑

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 93 lbs15.47Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 94 lbs15.64Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 95 lbs15.81Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 96 lbs15.97 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'5" 97 lbs16.14Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 98 lbs16.31Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 99 lbs16.47Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 100 lbs16.64Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 101 lbs16.81Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 102 lbs16.97 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'5" 103 lbs17.14Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 104 lbs17.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 105 lbs17.47Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 106 lbs17.64Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 107 lbs17.8Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 108 lbs17.97Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 109 lbs18.14Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 110 lbs18.3Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 111 lbs18.47 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'5" 112 lbs18.64Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 113 lbs18.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 114 lbs18.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 115 lbs19.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 116 lbs19.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 117 lbs19.47Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 118 lbs19.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 119 lbs19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 120 lbs19.97Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 121 lbs20.13Normal/Healthy Weight
5'5" 122 lbs20.3Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 108 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 108 lbs is 17.97 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 108 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 108 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 108 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 108 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

See Also