Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 202 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 202 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 202 lbs is
30.71

(Obese/Class I)

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

202 lbs is 37.6 lbs above 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
30.71 · 202 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

202 × 703 ÷ 68² = 142,006 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 30.71

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" 186 lbs28.28Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 187 lbs28.43Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 188 lbs28.58Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 189 lbs28.73Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 190 lbs28.89Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 191 lbs29.04Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 192 lbs29.19Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 193 lbs29.34Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 194 lbs29.49Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 195 lbs29.65 → BMI 29.6Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 196 lbs29.8Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 197 lbs29.95 → BMI 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
5'8" 198 lbs30.1Obese/Class I
5'8" 199 lbs30.25 → BMI 30.2Obese/Class I
5'8" 200 lbs30.41 → BMI 30.5Obese/Class I
5'8" 202 lbs30.71Obese/Class I
5'8" 203 lbs30.86Obese/Class I
5'8" 204 lbs31.01Obese/Class I
5'8" 205 lbs31.17Obese/Class I
5'8" 206 lbs31.32Obese/Class I
5'8" 207 lbs31.47Obese/Class I
5'8" 208 lbs31.62Obese/Class I
5'8" 209 lbs31.77Obese/Class I
5'8" 210 lbs31.93Obese/Class I
5'8" 211 lbs32.08Obese/Class I
5'8" 212 lbs32.23Obese/Class I
5'8" 213 lbs32.38Obese/Class I
5'8" 214 lbs32.54Obese/Class I
5'8" 215 lbs32.69Obese/Class I
5'8" 216 lbs32.84Obese/Class I

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 202 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 202 lbs is 30.71 (Obese/Class I)

Is 202 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 202 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 202 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

Yes, 202 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

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