BMI chart for 5′9″ (175.3 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 5′9″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 5′9″, a healthy weight for an adult is 125 lb to 169 lb. Under 125 lb is underweight, from 169 lb is overweight, and from 203 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 69².
BMI for every weight at 5′9″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105 lb | 47.6 kg | 15.5 | Underweight |
| 110 lb | 49.9 kg | 16.2 | Underweight |
| 115 lb | 52.2 kg | 17 | Underweight |
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 17.7 | Underweight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 18.5 | Underweight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 19.2 | Healthy weight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 19.9 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 20.7 | Healthy weight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 21.4 | Healthy weight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 22.1 | Healthy weight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 22.9 | Healthy weight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 23.6 | Healthy weight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 24.4 | Healthy weight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 25.1 | Overweight |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 25.8 | Overweight |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 27.3 | Overweight |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 28.1 | Overweight |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 28.8 | Overweight |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 29.5 | Overweight |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 30.3 | Obese |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 31 | Obese |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 31.7 | Obese |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 32.5 | Obese |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 33.2 | Obese |
| 230 lb | 104.3 kg | 34 | Obese |
| 235 lb | 106.6 kg | 34.7 | Obese |
| 240 lb | 108.9 kg | 35.4 | Obese |
| 245 lb | 111.1 kg | 36.2 | Obese |
| 250 lb | 113.4 kg | 36.9 | Obese |
| 255 lb | 115.7 kg | 37.7 | Obese |
| 260 lb | 117.9 kg | 38.4 | Obese |
| 265 lb | 120.2 kg | 39.1 | Obese |
| 270 lb | 122.5 kg | 39.9 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 5′9″
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′9″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 142 lb – 146 lb and a man's at about 152 lb – 159 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 142 lb | 152 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 144 lb | 152 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 146 lb | 156 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 144 lb | 159 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 5′9″
5′9″ is 69 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 69² = 4,761. So 175 lb gives 703 × 175 ÷ 4,761 = 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′9″, keep your waist under 34.5 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′9″?
For an adult 5′9″ (175.3 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 125 lb to 169 lb.
Is 175 pounds overweight for 5′9″?
175 lb at 5′9″ is a BMI of 25.8, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 169 lb for this height and obesity at 203 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 5′9″?
Below 125 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 5′9″ in centimetres?
5′9″ is 69 inches, or 175.3 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.