Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 162 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 162 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 162 lbs is
24.63

(Normal/Healthy Weight)

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

162 lbs is inside, 2.4 lbs below its top

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
24.63 · 162 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

162 × 703 ÷ 68² = 113,886 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 24.63

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" 147 lbs22.35 → BMI 22.3Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 148 lbs22.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 149 lbs22.65 → BMI 22.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 150 lbs22.8Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 151 lbs22.96Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 152 lbs23.11Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 153 lbs23.26Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 154 lbs23.41Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 155 lbs23.57Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 156 lbs23.72Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 157 lbs23.87Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 158 lbs24.02Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 159 lbs24.17Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 160 lbs24.33Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 161 lbs24.48Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 162 lbs24.63Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 163 lbs24.78Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 164 lbs24.93Normal/Healthy Weight
5'8" 165 lbs25.09Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 166 lbs25.24Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 167 lbs25.39Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 168 lbs25.54Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 169 lbs25.69Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 170 lbs25.85 → BMI 25.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 171 lbs26Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 172 lbs26.15 → BMI 26.1Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 173 lbs26.3Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 174 lbs26.45 → BMI 26.4Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 175 lbs26.61Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 176 lbs26.76Overweight/Pre-obese

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 162 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 162 lbs is 24.63 (Normal/Healthy Weight)

Is 162 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 162 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

Is 162 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 162 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Normal/Healthy Weight

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