Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'8" 98 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 8in and 98 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'8" and Weight 98 lbs is
14.9
(Underweight/
Healthy weight at 5'8": 121.7–164.4 lbs
98 lbs is 23.7 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
14.9 · 98 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'8"
98 × 703 ÷ 68² = 68,894 ÷ 4,624 ≈ 14.9
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'8", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 105.3 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 105.3–111.7 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 111.8–121.6 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 121.7–164.4 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 164.5–197.2 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 197.3–230.1 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 230.2–263 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 263.1 | Morbid Obesity/ |
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 Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'8" 90 lbs | 13.68 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 93 lbs | 14.14 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 95 lbs | 14.44 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 96 lbs | 14.6 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 97 lbs | 14.75 → BMI 14.7 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 98 lbs | 14.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 99 lbs | 15.05 → BMI 15 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 100 lbs | 15.2 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 102 lbs | 15.51 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 103 lbs | 15.66 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 104 lbs | 15.81 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 105 lbs | 15.96 → BMI 15.9 | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" 106 lbs | 16.12 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 107 lbs | 16.27 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 108 lbs | 16.42 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 109 lbs | 16.57 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 110 lbs | 16.72 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 111 lbs | 16.88 | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" 112 lbs | 17.03 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 113 lbs | 17.18 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 114 lbs | 17.33 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 115 lbs | 17.48 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 116 lbs | 17.64 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 117 lbs | 17.79 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 118 lbs | 17.94 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 119 lbs | 18.09 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 120 lbs | 18.24 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 121 lbs | 18.4 | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" 121.7 lbs | 18.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'8" 122 lbs | 18.55 → BMI 18.5 | Normal/Healthy Weight |