Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 221 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 221 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 221 lbs is
33.6

(Obese/Class I)

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

221 lbs is 56.6 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
33.6 · 221 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"

221 × 703 ÷ 68² = 155,363 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 33.6

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" 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
5'8" 217 lbs32.99Obese/Class I
5'8" 218 lbs33.14Obese/Class I
5'8" 220 lbs33.45 → BMI 33.4Obese/Class I
5'8" 221 lbs33.6Obese/Class I
5'8" 222 lbs33.75 → BMI 33.7Obese/Class I
5'8" 223 lbs33.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 224 lbs34.06Obese/Class I
5'8" 225 lbs34.21Obese/Class I
5'8" 226 lbs34.36Obese/Class I
5'8" 227 lbs34.51Obese/Class I
5'8" 228 lbs34.66Obese/Class I
5'8" 229 lbs34.82Obese/Class I
5'8" 230 lbs34.97 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
5'8" 231 lbs35.12Obese/Class II
5'8" 232 lbs35.27Obese/Class II
5'8" 233 lbs35.42Obese/Class II
5'8" 235 lbs35.73 → BMI 35.8Obese/Class II
5'8" 237 lbs36.03Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 221 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 221 lbs is 33.6 (Obese/Class I)

Is 221 pounds underweight for 5ft 8in?

No, 221 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 221 lbs overweight for 5ft 8in?

Yes, 221 lbs 5ft 8in is considered Obese/Class I

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