BMI chart for 5′0″ (152.4 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 5′0″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 5′0″, a healthy weight for an adult is 95 lb to 128 lb. Under 95 lb is underweight, from 128 lb is overweight, and from 154 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 60².
BMI for every weight at 5′0″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 lb | 36.3 kg | 15.6 | Underweight |
| 85 lb | 38.6 kg | 16.6 | Underweight |
| 90 lb | 40.8 kg | 17.6 | Underweight |
| 95 lb | 43.1 kg | 18.6 | Healthy weight |
| 100 lb | 45.4 kg | 19.5 | Healthy weight |
| 105 lb | 47.6 kg | 20.5 | Healthy weight |
| 110 lb | 49.9 kg | 21.5 | Healthy weight |
| 115 lb | 52.2 kg | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 23.4 | Healthy weight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 24.4 | Healthy weight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 25.4 | Overweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 26.4 | Overweight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 27.3 | Overweight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 28.3 | Overweight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 29.3 | Overweight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 30.3 | Obese |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 31.2 | Obese |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 32.2 | Obese |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 33.2 | Obese |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 34.2 | Obese |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 35.2 | Obese |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 36.1 | Obese |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 37.1 | Obese |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 38.1 | Obese |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 39.1 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 5′0″
BMI is the same for women and men, but ideal-body-weight formulas — used by doctors to dose some medicines — give separate figures. At 5′0″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 100 lb – 117 lb and a man's at about 106 lb – 124 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 108 lb | 115 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 117 lb | 124 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 100 lb | 110 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 100 lb | 106 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 5′0″
5′0″ is 60 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 60² = 3,600. So 135 lb gives 703 × 135 ÷ 3,600 = 26.4. The table does this for every 5 pounds.
The categories are the World Health Organization's adult ranges, used by the CDC. BMI does not tell muscle from fat, so also check your waist-to-height ratio: at 5′0″, keep your waist under 30 inches. For an exact weight, use the BMI calculator, which takes pounds or kilograms and feet or centimetres.
Frequently asked questions
What is a healthy weight for 5′0″?
For an adult 5′0″ (152.4 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 95 lb to 128 lb.
Is 135 pounds overweight for 5′0″?
135 lb at 5′0″ is a BMI of 26.4, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 128 lb for this height and obesity at 154 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 5′0″?
Below 95 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 5′0″ in centimetres?
5′0″ is 60 inches, or 152.4 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.