Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 105 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 105 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 105 lbs is
16.95

(Underweight/Moderate thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
16.95
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 6in is

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 105 lbs is 9.63 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to gain at least 9.63 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 105 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 6 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'6" = 66 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 105lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(105 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

16.95

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 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 91 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

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 6in and weight 105 lbs? (The answer is: 16.95). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 105 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 105 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 105 lbs is 16.95 (Underweight/Moderate thinness)

Is 105 pounds underweight for 5'6?

Yes, 105 lbs 5'6 is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness

Is 105 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

No, 105 lbs 5'6" is considered Underweight/Moderate thinness