BMI chart for 5′11″ (180.3 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 5′11″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 5′11″, a healthy weight for an adult is 133 lb to 179 lb. Under 133 lb is underweight, from 179 lb is overweight, and from 215 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 71².
BMI for every weight at 5′11″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 lb | 49.9 kg | 15.3 | Underweight |
| 115 lb | 52.2 kg | 16 | Underweight |
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 16.7 | Underweight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 17.4 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 18.1 | Underweight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 18.8 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 19.5 | Healthy weight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 20.2 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 20.9 | Healthy weight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 21.6 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 22.3 | Healthy weight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 23 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 24.4 | Healthy weight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 25.8 | Overweight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 26.5 | Overweight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 27.2 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 27.9 | Overweight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 28.6 | Overweight |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 29.3 | Overweight |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 30 | Overweight |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 30.7 | Obese |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 31.4 | Obese |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 32.1 | Obese |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 32.8 | Obese |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 33.5 | Obese |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 34.2 | Obese |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 34.9 | Obese |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 35.6 | Obese |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 36.3 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 37 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 37.7 | Obese |
| 275 lb | 124.7 kg | 38.4 | Obese |
| 280 lb | 127 kg | 39 | Obese |
| 285 lb | 129.3 kg | 39.7 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 5′11″
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′11″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 149 lb – 156 lb and a man's at about 158 lb – 171 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 149 lb | 161 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 150 lb | 158 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 156 lb | 166 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 154 lb | 171 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 5′11″
5′11″ is 71 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 71² = 5,041. So 185 lb gives 703 × 185 ÷ 5,041 = 25.8. 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′11″, keep your waist under 35.5 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′11″?
For an adult 5′11″ (180.3 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 133 lb to 179 lb.
Is 185 pounds overweight for 5′11″?
185 lb at 5′11″ is a BMI of 25.8, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 179 lb for this height and obesity at 215 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 5′11″?
Below 133 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 5′11″ in centimetres?
5′11″ is 71 inches, or 180.3 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.