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

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What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 211 lbs?

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

(Obese/Class II)

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

211 lbs is 60.8 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
35.11 · 211 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'5"

211 × 703 ÷ 65² = 148,333 ÷ 4,225 ≈ 35.11

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" 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
5'5" 207 lbs34.44Obese/Class I
5'5" 208 lbs34.61Obese/Class I
5'5" 209 lbs34.78Obese/Class I
5'5" 210 lbs34.94Obese/Class I
5'5" 211 lbs35.11Obese/Class II
5'5" 212 lbs35.27Obese/Class II
5'5" 213 lbs35.44Obese/Class II
5'5" 215 lbs35.77Obese/Class II
5'5" 216 lbs35.94Obese/Class II
5'5" 217 lbs36.11 → BMI 36.2Obese/Class II
5'5" 218 lbs36.27Obese/Class II
5'5" 220 lbs36.61Obese/Class II
5'5" 224 lbs37.27 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 225 lbs37.44 → BMI 37.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 230 lbs38.27 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
5'5" 235 lbs39.1 → BMI 39Obese/Class II
5'5" 238 lbs39.6 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 239 lbs39.77 → BMI 39.9Obese/Class II
5'5" 240 lbs39.93Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 5in and 211 lbs?

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

Is 211 pounds underweight for 5ft 5in?

No, 211 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class II

Is 211 lbs overweight for 5ft 5in?

Yes, 211 lbs 5ft 5in is considered Obese/Class II

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