BMI Calculator

BMI for a 83 pound, 4′0″ man or woman
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BMI = 25.33

Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used to estimate if a person is overweight or underweight.

It is calculated the same way for men and women.

These are the generally accepted classifications:

  • Underweight: less than 18.5
  • Normal weight: 18.5-25
  • Overweight: 25-30
  • Obese: BMI of 30 or greater

What's the Body Mass Index? How much?

BMI chart for a 4 foot 0 inch man or woman, by weight in pounds:

Weight BMI
42 lbs 12.82
47 lbs 14.34
52 lbs 15.87
57 lbs 17.39
62 lbs 18.92
67 lbs 20.44
72 lbs 21.97
77 lbs 23.49
82 lbs 25.02
87 lbs 26.55
92 lbs 28.07
97 lbs 29.60
102 lbs 31.12
107 lbs 32.65
112 lbs 34.17
117 lbs 35.70
122 lbs 37.22
127 lbs 38.75
132 lbs 40.28
137 lbs 41.80
142 lbs 43.33
147 lbs 44.85
152 lbs 46.38
157 lbs 47.90
162 lbs 49.43

Mean BMI for Selected Countries

Both sexes, ages 18+. Source: World Health Organization, 2016.

Country BMI
Nauru 32.5
Egypt 29.4
United States 29.1
Mexico 27.9
United Kingdom 27.5
Germany 27.4
Australia 27.4
Canada 27.3
South Africa 27.0
Russia 26.7
Spain 26.6
Brazil 26.6
Italy 26.3
Netherlands 26.1
France 25.6
China 24.0
Japan 22.8
India 21.8