Body Mass Index (BMI) for 5'9" 231 lbs

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What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 231 lbs?

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BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 231 lbs is
34.11

(Obese/Class I)

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

231 lbs is 61.8 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
34.11 · 231 lbs
1445
↑ BMI↓ lbs · 5'9"

231 × 703 ÷ 69² = 162,393 ÷ 4,761 ≈ 34.11

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" 214 lbs31.6Obese/Class I
5'9" 215 lbs31.75 → BMI 31.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 216 lbs31.89Obese/Class I
5'9" 217 lbs32.04Obese/Class I
5'9" 218 lbs32.19Obese/Class I
5'9" 219 lbs32.34Obese/Class I
5'9" 220 lbs32.48Obese/Class I
5'9" 222 lbs32.78Obese/Class I
5'9" 223 lbs32.93 → BMI 33Obese/Class I
5'9" 224 lbs33.08Obese/Class I
5'9" 225 lbs33.22Obese/Class I
5'9" 226 lbs33.37Obese/Class I
5'9" 227 lbs33.52Obese/Class I
5'9" 228 lbs33.67Obese/Class I
5'9" 230 lbs33.96Obese/Class I
5'9" 231 lbs34.11Obese/Class I
5'9" 232 lbs34.26Obese/Class I
5'9" 234 lbs34.55 → BMI 34.5Obese/Class I
5'9" 235 lbs34.7Obese/Class I
5'9" 237 lbs34.99 → BMI 34.9Obese/Class I
5'9" 238 lbs35.14Obese/Class II
5'9" 240 lbs35.44Obese/Class II
5'9" 242 lbs35.73 → BMI 35.8Obese/Class II
5'9" 243 lbs35.88Obese/Class II
5'9" 244 lbs36.03Obese/Class II
5'9" 245 lbs36.18Obese/Class II
5'9" 250 lbs36.91Obese/Class II
5'9" 255 lbs37.65 → BMI 38Obese/Class II
5'9" 259 lbs38.24 → BMI 38.1Obese/Class II
5'9" 260 lbs38.39 → BMI 38.5Obese/Class II

FAQ

What is BMI for 5ft 9in and 231 lbs?

BMI for Height 5'9" and Weight 231 lbs is 34.11 (Obese/Class I)

Is 231 pounds underweight for 5ft 9in?

No, 231 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class I

Is 231 lbs overweight for 5ft 9in?

Yes, 231 lbs 5ft 9in is considered Obese/Class I

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