Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 177 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 177 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 177 lbs is
29.45

(Overweight/Pre-obese)

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

177 lbs is 26.8 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
18.5 111.2
25 150.3
30 180.3
35 210.4
40 240.4
29.45 · 177 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

177 × 703 ÷ 65² = 124,431 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 29.45

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

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'5" 162 lbs26.96Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 163 lbs27.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 164 lbs27.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 165 lbs27.45 → BMI 27.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 166 lbs27.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 167 lbs27.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 168 lbs27.95 → BMI 27.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 169 lbs28.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 170 lbs28.29Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 171 lbs28.45 → BMI 28.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 172 lbs28.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 173 lbs28.79Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 174 lbs28.95 → BMI 28.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 175 lbs29.12Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 176 lbs29.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 177 lbs29.45 → BMI 29.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 178 lbs29.62Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 179 lbs29.78Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 180 lbs29.95 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'5" 181 lbs30.12Obese/Class I
5'5" 182 lbs30.28Obese/Class I
5'5" 183 lbs30.45Obese/Class I
5'5" 184 lbs30.62Obese/Class I
5'5" 185 lbs30.78Obese/Class I
5'5" 186 lbs30.95 → BMI 30.9Obese/Class I
5'5" 187 lbs31.12Obese/Class I
5'5" 188 lbs31.28Obese/Class I
5'5" 189 lbs31.45 → BMI 31.4Obese/Class I
5'5" 190 lbs31.61Obese/Class I
5'5" 191 lbs31.78Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 177 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 177 lbs is 29.45 (Overweight/Pre-obese)

Is 177 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 177 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

Is 177 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 177 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Overweight/Pre-obese

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