BMI Calculator

BMI for a 75 pound, 4′1″ man or woman
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in
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BMI = 21.96

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 1 inch man or woman, by weight in pounds:

Weight BMI
44 lbs 12.88
49 lbs 14.35
54 lbs 15.81
59 lbs 17.27
64 lbs 18.74
69 lbs 20.20
74 lbs 21.67
79 lbs 23.13
84 lbs 24.59
89 lbs 26.06
94 lbs 27.52
99 lbs 28.99
104 lbs 30.45
109 lbs 31.91
114 lbs 33.38
119 lbs 34.84
124 lbs 36.31
129 lbs 37.77
134 lbs 39.23
139 lbs 40.70
144 lbs 42.16
149 lbs 43.63
154 lbs 45.09
159 lbs 46.55
164 lbs 48.02
169 lbs 49.48

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