Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 211 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 211 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 211 lbs is
35.11

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.11
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 211 lbs is 60.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 60.75 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 211 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:

( 211lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(211 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.11

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
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
36.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 221 lbsObese/Class II
Obese/Class II
5'5" 223 lbsObese/Class II
37.3Obese/Class II
37.4Obese/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 211 lbs? (The answer is: 35.11). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 211 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 211 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 211 lbs is 35.11 (Obese/Class II)

Is 211 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 211 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 211 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 211 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class II