BMI Calculator

BMI for a 140 pound, 5′4″ man or woman
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BMI = 24.03

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 5 foot 4 inch man or woman, by weight in pounds:

Weight BMI
75 lbs 12.87
80 lbs 13.73
85 lbs 14.59
90 lbs 15.45
95 lbs 16.30
100 lbs 17.16
105 lbs 18.02
110 lbs 18.88
115 lbs 19.74
120 lbs 20.60
125 lbs 21.45
130 lbs 22.31
135 lbs 23.17
140 lbs 24.03
145 lbs 24.89
150 lbs 25.74
155 lbs 26.60
160 lbs 27.46
165 lbs 28.32
170 lbs 29.18
175 lbs 30.04
180 lbs 30.89
185 lbs 31.75
190 lbs 32.61
195 lbs 33.47
200 lbs 34.33
205 lbs 35.18
210 lbs 36.04
215 lbs 36.90
220 lbs 37.76
225 lbs 38.62
230 lbs 39.48
235 lbs 40.33
240 lbs 41.19
245 lbs 42.05
250 lbs 42.91
255 lbs 43.77
260 lbs 44.62
265 lbs 45.48
270 lbs 46.34
275 lbs 47.20
280 lbs 48.06
285 lbs 48.91
290 lbs 49.77

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