Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'5" 265 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 265 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 265 lbs is
44.09

(Morbid Obesity/Class III)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
44.09
BMI Scale

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

111.2 lbs150.2 lbs

Weight 265 lbs is 114.75 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 5 Inches, so you need to lose at least 114.75 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 265 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:

( 265lbs ÷ (65in)2 ) × 703

=

(265 ÷ 4225) × 703

=

0.06 × 703

=

44.09

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
41.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 251 lbs41.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 252 lbs41.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
42.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 254 lbs42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 256 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 257 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 258 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 259 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 261 lbs43.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 262 lbs43.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 263 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 264 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 266 lbs44.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 267 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 268 lbs44.6Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 269 lbs44.8Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 270 lbs44.9Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 271 lbs45.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 272 lbs45.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 273 lbs45.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 274 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 275 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 276 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 277 lbs46.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 278 lbsMorbid Obesity/Class III
5'5" 279 lbs46.4Morbid Obesity/Class III

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 265 lbs? (The answer is: 44.09). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 5in) and weight (e.g. 265 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 5in and weight 265 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'5" and Weight 265 lbs is 44.09 (Morbid Obesity/Class III)

Is 265 pounds underweight for 5'5?

No, 265 lbs 5'5 is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III

Is 265 lbs overweight for 5'5"?

Yes, 265 lbs 5'5" is considered Morbid Obesity/Class III