Body Mass Index (BMI) for 6'2" 143 lbs

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 143 lbs?

Answer: BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 143 lbs is
18.36

(Underweight/Mild thinness)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
18.36
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 6ft 2in is

144.1 lbs194.7 lbs

Weight 143 lbs is 1.11 lbs less than Healthy Zone Range for Height 6 Feet 2 Inches, so you need to gain at least 1.11 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 143 Pounds and Height 6 Feet 2 Inches you have to divide Weight by squared Height in Inches (6'2" = 74 inches) and then multiply by 703

Here is the complete solution:

( 143lbs ÷ (74in)2 ) × 703

=

(143 ÷ 5476) × 703

=

0.03 × 703

=

18.36

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 6ft 2in and weight 143 lbs? (The answer is: 18.36). Enter height (e.g. 6ft 2in) and weight (e.g. 143 lbs) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

BMI Table for 6'2" Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'2" 129 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'2" 131 lbsUnderweight/Moderate thinness
Underweight/Moderate thinness
6'2" 133 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 134 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 136 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 137 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 138 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 139 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
6'2" 142 lbsUnderweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Underweight/Mild thinness
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 149 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 151 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 152 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 153 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight
6'2" 156 lbsNormal/Healthy Weight
Normal/Healthy Weight

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 6ft 2in and weight 143 lbs?

BMI for Height 6'2" and Weight 143 lbs is 18.36 (Underweight/Mild thinness)

Is 143 pounds underweight for 6'2?

Yes, 143 lbs 6'2 is considered Underweight/Mild thinness

Is 143 lbs overweight for 6'2"?

No, 143 lbs 6'2" is considered Underweight/Mild thinness