Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 198 lbs
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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 198 lbs?
Answer
BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 198 lbs is
29.24
(Overweight/
Healthy weight at 5'9": 125.3–169.2 lbs
198 lbs is 28.8 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
18.5 125.3
25 169.3
30 203.2
35 237.1
40 270.9
29.24 · 198 lbs1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'9"
198 × 703 ÷ 69² = 139,194 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 29.24
WHO BMI categories (adults)
| BMI | Weight at 5'9", lbs | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| BMI < 16 | < 108.4 | Underweight/ |
| 16 ≤ BMI < 17 | 108.4–115 | Underweight/ |
| 17 ≤ BMI < 18.5 | 115.1–125.2 | Underweight/ |
| 18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 | 125.3–169.2 | Normal/ |
| 25 ≤ BMI < 30 | 169.3–203.1 | Overweight/ |
| 30 ≤ BMI < 35 | 203.2–237 | Obese/ |
| 35 ≤ BMI < 40 | 237.1–270.8 | Obese/ |
| BMI ≥ 40 | ≥ 270.9 | 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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- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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BMI Table for 5'9" Height for Man and Woman
| Height and Weight | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'9" 183 lbs | 27.02 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 184 lbs | 27.17 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 185 lbs | 27.32 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 186 lbs | 27.46 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 187 lbs | 27.61 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 188 lbs | 27.76 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 189 lbs | 27.91 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 190 lbs | 28.06 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 191 lbs | 28.2 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 192 lbs | 28.35 → BMI 28.3 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 193 lbs | 28.5 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 194 lbs | 28.65 → BMI 28.6 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 195 lbs | 28.79 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 196 lbs | 28.94 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 197 lbs | 29.09 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 198 lbs | 29.24 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 199 lbs | 29.38 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 200 lbs | 29.53 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 201 lbs | 29.68 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 202 lbs | 29.83 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 203 lbs | 29.97 → BMI 29.9 | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'9" 204 lbs | 30.12 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 205 lbs | 30.27 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 206 lbs | 30.42 → BMI 30.5 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 207 lbs | 30.57 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 208 lbs | 30.71 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 209 lbs | 30.86 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 210 lbs | 31.01 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 211 lbs | 31.16 | Obese/Class I |
| 5'9" 212 lbs | 31.3 | Obese/Class I |