Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 105 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 105 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 105 lbs is
15.96

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs

105 lbs is 16.7 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
18.5 121.7
25 164.5
30 197.3
35 230.2
40 263.1
15.96 · 105 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

105 × 703 ÷ 68² = 73,815 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 15.96

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'8", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 105.3Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17105.3–111.7Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5111.8–121.6Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25121.7–164.4Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30164.5–197.2Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35197.3–230.1Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40230.2–263Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 263.1Morbid 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 5'8" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'8" 90 lbs13.68Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 93 lbs14.14Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 95 lbs14.44Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 97 lbs14.75 → BMI 14.7Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 98 lbs14.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 99 lbs15.05 → BMI 15Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 100 lbs15.2Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 102 lbs15.51Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 103 lbs15.66Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 104 lbs15.81Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 105 lbs15.96 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'8" 106 lbs16.12Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 107 lbs16.27Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 108 lbs16.42Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 109 lbs16.57Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 110 lbs16.72Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 111 lbs16.88Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'8" 112 lbs17.03Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 113 lbs17.18Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 114 lbs17.33Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 115 lbs17.48Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 116 lbs17.64Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 117 lbs17.79Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 118 lbs17.94Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 119 lbs18.09Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 120 lbs18.24Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 121 lbs18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'8" 121.7 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 122 lbs18.55 → BMI 18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 123 lbs18.7Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 105 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 105 lbs is 15.96 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 105 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

Yes, 105 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 105 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 105 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

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