Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 100 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 100 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 100 lbs is
14.77

(Underweight/Severe thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
14.77
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Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs169.3 lbs

Weight 100 lbs is 25.29 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to gain at least 25.29 lbs

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = ( weightlbs ÷ (heightin)2 ) × 703

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 100 Pounds and Height 5 Feet 9 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (5'9" = 69 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 100lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(100 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.02 × 703

=

14.77

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

BMI Calculator (Imperial)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (lbs) and height (feet & inches). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 100 lbs? (The answer is: 14.77). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 100 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 85 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 86 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 87 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 88 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 89 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 91 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 92 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 93 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 94 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 95 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 96 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 97 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 101 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 102 lbsUnderweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Severe thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 100 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 100 lbs is 14.77 (Underweight/Severe thinness)

Is 100 pounds underweight for 5'9?

Yes, 100 lbs 5'9 is considered Underweight/Severe thinness

Is 100 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

No, 100 lbs 5'9" is considered Underweight/Severe thinness