Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 190 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 190 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 190 lbs is
31.61

(Obese/Class I)

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

190 lbs is 39.8 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
31.61 · 190 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

190 × 703 ÷ 65² = 133,570 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 31.61

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" 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
5'5" 192 lbs31.95 → BMI 31.9Obese/Class I
5'5" 193 lbs32.11Obese/Class I
5'5" 194 lbs32.28Obese/Class I
5'5" 195 lbs32.45 → BMI 32.4Obese/Class I
5'5" 196 lbs32.61Obese/Class I
5'5" 197 lbs32.78Obese/Class I
5'5" 198 lbs32.95Obese/Class I
5'5" 199 lbs33.11Obese/Class I
5'5" 200 lbs33.28Obese/Class I
5'5" 203 lbs33.78Obese/Class I
5'5" 204 lbs33.94Obese/Class I
5'5" 205 lbs34.11Obese/Class I
5'5" 206 lbs34.28Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 190 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 190 lbs is 31.61 (Obese/Class I)

Is 190 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 190 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 190 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 190 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class I

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