BMI Calculator

BMI for a 151 pound, 4′3″ man or woman
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BMI = 40.81

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 3 inch man or woman, by weight in pounds:

Weight BMI
48 lbs 12.97
53 lbs 14.32
58 lbs 15.68
63 lbs 17.03
68 lbs 18.38
73 lbs 19.73
78 lbs 21.08
83 lbs 22.43
88 lbs 23.78
93 lbs 25.14
98 lbs 26.49
103 lbs 27.84
108 lbs 29.19
113 lbs 30.54
118 lbs 31.89
123 lbs 33.24
128 lbs 34.60
133 lbs 35.95
138 lbs 37.30
143 lbs 38.65
148 lbs 40.00
153 lbs 41.35
158 lbs 42.70
163 lbs 44.06
168 lbs 45.41
173 lbs 46.76
178 lbs 48.11
183 lbs 49.46

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