Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 213 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 213 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 213 lbs is
35.44

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
35.44
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 213 lbs is 62.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 62.75 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 213 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:

( 213lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(213 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.05 × 703

=

35.44

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 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 213 lbs? (The answer is: 35.44). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 213 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

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
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
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
35.8Obese/Class II
5'5" 216 lbsObese/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
5'5" 226 lbs37.6Obese/Class II
5'5" 227 lbs37.8Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 213 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 213 lbs is 35.44 (Obese/Class II)

Is 213 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 213 lbs 5'5 is considered Obese/Class II

Is 213 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 213 lbs 5'5" is considered Obese/Class II