Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 123 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 123 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 123 lbs is
18.16

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

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18.16
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 5ft 9in is

125.3 lbs169.3 lbs

Weight 123 lbs is 2.29 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 5 Feet 9 Inches, so you need to gain at least 2.29 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 123 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:

( 123lbs ÷ (69in)2 ) × 703

=

(123 ÷ 4761) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.16

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)

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

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Severe thinness
5'9" 109 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
5'9" 111 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
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20.1Normal/Healthy Weight
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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 123 lbs? (The answer is: 18.16). Enter height (e.g. 5ft 9in) and weight (e.g. 123 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 5ft 9in and weight 123 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 123 lbs is 18.16 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 123 pounds underweight for 5'9?

Yes, 123 lbs 5'9 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 123 lbs overweight for 5'9"?

No, 123 lbs 5'9" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness