Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 205 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 205 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 205 lbs is
34.11

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
34.11
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 5in is

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 205 lbs is 54.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 54.75 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 205 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 5 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'5" = 65 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 205lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(205 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

34.11

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
5'5" 191 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'5" 194 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'5" 202 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
5'5" 207 lbsObese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 213 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 218 lbsObese/Class II
5'5" 219 lbsObese/Class II

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 205 lbs? (The answer is: 34.11). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 205 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 205 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 205 lbs is 34.11 (Obese/Class I)

Is 205 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 205 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 205 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 205 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class I