Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'6" 186 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 186 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 186 lbs is
30.02

(Obese/Class I)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
30.02
BMI Scale

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

114.6 lbs154.9 lbs

Weight 186 lbs is 31.09 lbs more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 6 Inches, so you need to lose at least 31.09 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 186 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:

( 186lbs ÷ (66in)2 ) × 703

=

(186 ÷ 4356) × 703

=

0.04 × 703

=

30.02

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 Table for 5'6" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'6" 171 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 172 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 173 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 174 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 175 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 176 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 177 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 178 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 179 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 180 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
Overweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 182 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 183 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 184 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 185 lbsOverweight/Pre-obese
5'6" 186 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 187 lbs30.2Obese/Class I
5'6" 188 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 189 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 190 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 191 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 192 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 193 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 194 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 195 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 196 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 197 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 198 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 199 lbsObese/Class I
5'6" 200 lbsObese/Class I

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 186 lbs? (The answer is: 30.02). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 6in) and weight (e.g. 186 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 6in and weight 186 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'6" and Weight 186 lbs is 30.02 (Obese/Class I)

Is 186 pounds underweight for 5'6?

No, 186 lbs 5'6 is considered Obese/Class I

Is 186 lbs overweight for 5'6"?

Yes, 186 lbs 5'6" is considered Obese/Class I