Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 121 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 121 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 121 lbs is
17.87

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

Healthy weight at 5'9": 125.3–169.2 lbs

121 lbs is 4.3 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
18.5 125.3
25 169.3
30 203.2
35 237.1
40 270.9
17.87 · 121 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'9"

121 × 703 ÷ 69² = 85,063 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 17.87

WHO BMI categories (adults)

BMIWeight at 5'9", lbsWeight Category
BMI < 16< 108.4Underweight/Severe thinness
16 ≤ BMI < 17108.4–115Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 ≤ BMI < 18.5115.1–125.2Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 ≤ BMI < 25125.3–169.2Normal/Healthy Weight
25 ≤ BMI < 30169.3–203.1Overweight/Pre-obese
30 ≤ BMI < 35203.2–237Obese/Class I
35 ≤ BMI < 40237.1–270.8Obese/Class II
BMI ≥ 40≥ 270.9Morbid 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 5'9" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
5'9" 105 lbs15.5Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 106 lbs15.65 → BMI 15.6Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 108 lbs15.95 → BMI 15.9Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 109 lbs16.09Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 110 lbs16.24Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 111 lbs16.39Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 112 lbs16.54Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 113 lbs16.69Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 114 lbs16.83Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 115 lbs16.98 → BMI 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 116 lbs17.13Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 117 lbs17.28Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 118 lbs17.42Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 119 lbs17.57Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 120 lbs17.72Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 121 lbs17.87Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 122 lbs18.01Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 123 lbs18.16Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 124 lbs18.31Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 125 lbs18.46 → BMI 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
5'9" 125.3 lbs18.5Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 126 lbs18.6Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 127 lbs18.75 → BMI 18.7Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 128 lbs18.9Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 129 lbs19.05 → BMI 19Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 130 lbs19.2Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 131 lbs19.34Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 132 lbs19.49Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 133 lbs19.64Normal/Healthy Weight
5'9" 134 lbs19.79Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 121 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 121 lbs is 17.87 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 121 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 121 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 121 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 121 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

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