Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 111 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 111 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 111 lbs is
17.91

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'6": 114.7–154.8 lbs

111 lbs is 3.7 lbs below it

WHO adult scale (18+) · not for pregnancy · the same cut-offs for women and men · BMI does not tell muscle from fat

UnderHealthyOverObese
18.5 114.7
25 154.9
30 185.9
35 216.9
40 247.9
17.91 · 111 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'6"

111 × 703 ÷ 66² = 78,033 ÷ 4,356 ≈ 17.91

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'6", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 99.2Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 1799.2–105.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5105.4–114.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25114.7–154.8Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30154.9–185.8Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35185.9–216.8Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40216.9–247.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 247.9Morbid 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 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 96 lbs15.49Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 97 lbs15.65 → BMI 15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 98 lbs15.82Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 99 lbs15.98 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'6" 100 lbs16.14Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 101 lbs16.3Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 102 lbs16.46Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 103 lbs16.62Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 104 lbs16.78Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 105 lbs16.95 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'6" 106 lbs17.11Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 107 lbs17.27Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 108 lbs17.43Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 109 lbs17.59Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 110 lbs17.75 → BMI 17.7Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 111 lbs17.91Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 112 lbs18.08Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 113 lbs18.24Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 114 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'6" 115 lbs18.56Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 116 lbs18.72Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 117 lbs18.88Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 118 lbs19.04Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 119 lbs19.21Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 120 lbs19.37Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 121 lbs19.53Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 122 lbs19.69Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 123 lbs19.85 → BMI 19.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 124 lbs20.01Normal/Healthy Weight
5'6" 125 lbs20.17Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 6in and 111 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 111 lbs is 17.91 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 111 pounds underweight for 5ft 6in?

Yes, 111 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 111 lbs overweight for 5ft 6in?

No, 111 lbs 5ft 6in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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