The United States Navy (so-called USN) is one of the branches of the U.S. Military which was made up of approximately 349,593 personnel on active-duty and 101,583 reservists in 2021.

The U.S. Navy height and weight standards are hard to meet, aren’t they? Like other military branches, the US Navy has also set their own strict height and weight standards that all  Naval personnel are required to meet. 

Normally, the stature and weight measurement is taken at the recruiting station (MEPs) to gain entry into the military. Furthermore, there is also a minimum height and weight standard for the Navy workforce. Therefore, if you are too tall, short or overweight, you may not be eligible for military service. Now, let’s dig deep into these naval requirements. Remember to take our free ASVAB Practice Test to pass your military enlistment exam with a high percentile. 

 

1. Navy Height Standards Measurement

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Navy Height Standards Measurement

Both new maritime recruits or currently serving members must pass a physical test and body fat guidelines to ensure that they meet the Navy height and weight standards and stay in good shape to persevere the rigors of their work and mission. For the Naval Force stature limits, uniformed members aged from 18 to 39 must be from 60 to 80 inches in height. 

Take Note: Your body should be straight but not rigid, your feet should be on a flat surface, and your chin should be parallel to the floor to obtain an accurate height estimate.

Read More>>> U.S. Army Height And Weight Standard Requirements

 

2.  Navy Weight Standards Measurement

 

Like the U.S. Army Weight standard requirements, the Navy also uses the weight standards to determine what further screening is needed for candidates because only those who haven’t met the Navy weight requirements for their height will be continuously measured for body fat percentage. 

The weight benchmarks for the maritime force are used to determine what further screening is needed for applicants. Only applicants not meeting the Navy weight requirements for their height will be measured for body fat proportion.

 

3. Maximum U.S. Navy Height and Weight Standards by Charts

 

All officer and enlisted non-prior service and prior service applicants for the Active Duty and Reserve components of the U.S. Navy are required to meet the weight and height to be eligible for enlistment and serving. 

Furthermore, official weight and stature estimations are typically used by the Army workforce to evaluate an applicant’s physical condition. The MEPs’ physical examination will include an authorized evaluation of their height and weight (U.S. Military Entrance Processing Station).

According to the following guidelines, estimates of height and weight will be rounded up or down to the nearest inch as follows: 

  • Round down if the height division is less than a half-inch.
  • Round up if the official height difference is a half-inch or more.
  • Circular down if the weight division is less than 0.5 pounds.
  • Circular up if the weight division is a half-pound or more.

For example, if your present weight is 169,7 Ibs (pounds), the weight that will be recorded as your official weight is exactly 170 lbs. Let’s see the chart below to learn more about the Navy Maximum Height and Weight Charts:

 

Height – Inch / Ft and inch Males – Maximum Weight Females – Maximum Weight
51” – 4’3” 97 lbs 102 lbs
52” – 4’4” 102 lbs 106 lbs
53” – 4’5” 107 lbs 110 lbs
54” – 4’6” 112 lbs 114 lbs
55” – 4’7” 117 lbs 118 lbs
56” – 4’8” 122 lbs 123 lbs
57” – 4’9” 127 lbs 127 lbs
58” – 4′ 10″ 131 lbs 131 lbs
59” – 4′ 11″ 136 lbs 136 lbs
60” – 5′ 0″ 141 lbs 141 lbs
61” – 5′ 1″ 145 lbs 145 lbs
62” – 5′ 2″ 150 lbs 149 lbs
63” – 5″ 3″ 155 lbs 152 lbs
64” – 5″ 4″ 160 lbs 156 lbs
65” – 5″ 5″ 165 lbs 160 lbs
66” – 5″ 6″ 170 lbs 163 lbs
67” – 5″ 7″ 175 lbs 167 lbs
68” – 5″ 8″ 181 lbs 170 lbs
69” – 5″ 9″ 186 lbs 174 lbs
70” – 5″ 10″ 191 lbs 177 lbs
71” – 5″ 11″ 196 lbs 181 lbs
72” – 6″ 0″ 201 lbs 185 lbs
73” – 6″ 1″ 206 lbs 189 lbs
74” – 6″ 2″ 211 lbs 194 lbs
75” – 6″ 3″ 216 lbs 200 lbs
76” – 6″ 4″ 221 lbs 205 lbs
77” – 6″ 5″ 226 lbs 211 lbs
78” – 6″ 6″ 231 lbs 216 lbs
79” – 6″ 7″ 236 lbs 222 lbs
80” – 6″ 8″ 241 lbs 227 lbs
81” – 6′ 9″ 246 lbs 233 lbs
82” – 6′ 10″ 251 lbs 239 lbs
83” – 6′ 11″ 256 lbs 245 lbs
84” – 7′ 0″ 261 lbs 251 lbs
85” – 7′ 1″ 266 lbs 257 lbs
86” – 7′ 2″ 271 lbs 263 lbs

 

4. Abdominal Circumference Measurement (ACM)

 

Don’t panic if you surpass the maximum weight standard on the charts above, because you are required to take an abdominal circumference measurement afterwards and if your measurement is equal to 39 inches or less for men or 35.5 inches or less for women, you may still qualify to serve in the military. 

Take note: It should be noted that for both men and women, the Abdominal Circumference Measurement (ACM) is only implemented on bare skin, at the highest hip bone with the arms at both sides of yours after you’ve breathed out and the arms down to the sides. 

 

5.  Body Fat Measurement

 

A further measuring is conducted to determine applicants’ fat proportion unless you qualify based on the height/weight chart and the abdominal circumference measurement. In other words, unless you meet the ACM, the minimum body fat measurement must be met. 

  • For males at the age of 17 to 39 years old, the percentage of body fat which is determined by a neck and abdomen estimation must be no more than 22%. 
  • For females at the age of 17 to 39, the proportion of body fat which is determined by a neck, waist, and hip measurement must be equal or under 33%.

If you exceed these body-fat measures, you are regarded as overweight and required to enter a compulsory and strict weight-loss program.

 

5.1. Measuring For The Body Fat Percentage

 

Those who weigh more than the maximum allowed for the Navy must have measurements taken at the neck and belly for males and taken at the neck, natural waist and the hips for females to see if they otherwise meet the body fat percentage threshold. This estimate of body fat percentage is required.

  • When measuring the neck and abdomen in males, the neck measurement (in inches) is subtracted from the abdominal measurement to get the circumference value (in inches) as the following formula: (abdomen – neck = circumference value)
  • When measuring a female’s circumference, the neck measurement is subtracted (in inches) from the natural waist PLUS hips measurement to get the circumference figure (in inches) as the following formula: (natural waist + hips – neck = circumference value)

The neck measurement will be conducted on bare skin, at the place immediately below the larynx (so-called Adam’s Apple) and perpendicular to the long axis of the neck. The individual being measured must have their shoulders down and be untense while looking straight ahead. Remain upright! Make sure the measuring tape is as horizontal as is physiologically possible (the line in the front of the neck should be the same height as the line in the rear), and make sure you are measuring the neck and not the trapezius muscles while doing so.

 

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The Neck Measurement for Body Fat percentage

The abdomen measurements will be taken bare-skinned, across the belly button, and with the arms at the sides. Take measurements at the end of a normal, comfortable exhale. Additionally, much as when measuring the neck, make sure the subject is standing straight and the measuring tape is horizontal.

The hip measurement should be taken over shorts only because like control-top pantyhose, spandex tights, and other “shaping” clothing that can give an inaccurate measurement, the shorts cannot be form-fitting. The person taking the measurement should face the subject’s right side when taking the measurement. The biggest bulge of the gluteus muscles, as seen from the side, should be covered by the tape when it is wrapped around the hips. The tape must be parallel to the ground and level. To reduce the impact of clothing, apply enough tension to the tape.

The formula developed at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, California are used to calculate the US Navy body fat

For men,

%BF = 495 / ( 1.0324 – 0.19077 * log10( waist – neck ) + 0.15456 * log10( height ) ) – 450

And for women:

%BF = 495 / ( 1.29579 – 0.35004 * log10( waist + hip – neck ) + 0.22100 * log10( height ) ) – 450

Please note that the formulas presented above are for measurements in metric units.

The limit of body fat percentage for US Navy service members:

  • Age 18 to 21 – 22% for males, 33% for females;
  • Age 22 to 29 – 23% for males, 34% for females;
  • Age 30 to 39 – 24% for males, 35% for females;
  • Age over 40 – 26% for males, 36% for females.

Now, let’s check your body fat by using our following chart below!

 

5.2. Male Body Fat Percentage Estimation Chart

 

Take note: The body fat percentage is lower than or equal to the smallest body fat percentage in the column for circumference values that are lower than the figure in the table. In contrast, Body fat percentage is more than or equal to the maximum body fat percentage in the column for circumference values greater than the value in the table.

 

Chart 1: Navy male body fat estimation chart for 60 to 64.5 inches in height

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Value

Height (inches)
60 60.5 61 61.5 62 62.5 63 63.5 64 64.5
13 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
13.5 9 9 9 9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
14 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 <9 <9
14.5 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 10
15 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11
15.5 15 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 12
16 16 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14
16.5 17 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15
17 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 16 16 16
17.5 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 17 17 17
18 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 18 18 18
18.5 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 19
19 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20
19.5 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 21 21 21
20 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22
20.5 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 23 23
21 >25 >25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24
21.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25 25 25 25
22 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25
22.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25
23 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25
23.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25

 

Chart 2: Navy male body fat estimation chart for 65 to 69.5 inches in height

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Value

 Height (inches)
65 65.5 66 66.5 67 67.5 68 68.5 69 69.5
13 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
13.5 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
14 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
14.5 10 9 9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
15 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 <9
15.5 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10
16 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11
16.5 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 12
17 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14
17.5 17 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15
18 18 18 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16
18.5 19 19 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17
19 20 20 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18
19.5 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19
20 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20
20.5 23 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21
21 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 21
21.5 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22
22 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 23
22.5 >25 >25 >25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24
23 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25 25 25
23.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25

 

Chart 3: Navy male body fat estimation chart for 70 to 74.5 inches in height

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Value

 Height (inches)
70 70.5 71 71.5 72 72.5 73 73.5 74 74.5
14.5 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
15 9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
15.5 10 10 9 9 9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
16 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9
16.5 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10
17 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11
17.5 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13
18 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14
18.5 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15
19 18 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16
19.5 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 17
20 19 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18
20.5 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 18
21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 19
21.5 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20
22 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 21 21
22.5 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22
23 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23
23.5 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24
24 >25 >25 >25 >25 25 25 25 25 25 24
24.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25 25
25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25
25.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25
26 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25
26.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25

 

Chart 4: Navy male body fat estimation chart for 75 to 79.5 inches in height

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Value

 Height (inches)
75 75.5 76 76.5 77 77.5 78 78.5 79 79.5
14.5 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
15 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
15.5 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
16 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9 <9
16.5 10 10 10 10 9 9 <9 <9 <9 <9
17 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9
17.5 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11
18 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12
18.5 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13
19 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14
19.5 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15
20 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16
20.5 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 16
21 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 17
21.5 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 18 18
22 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20 19 19
22.5 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20
23 23 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 21
23.5 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22
24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22
24.5 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 23
25 >25 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24
25.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25 25 25 25 25
26 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 25
26.5 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25 >25

 

5.3. Female Body Fat Percentage Estimation Chart

 

Chart 1: Navy female body fat estimation chart for 58 to 62.5 inches in height

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Value

 Height (inches)
58 58.5 59 59.5 60 60.5 61 61.5 62 62.5
44.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
45 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
45.5 20 20 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
46 21 20 20 20 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
46.5 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 <19 <19
47 22 22 22 21 21 20 20 20 19 19
47.5 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 20 20
48 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21
48.5 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21
49 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 22
49.5 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23
50 27 26 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 23
50.5 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24
51 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25
51.5 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26
52 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26
52.5 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27
53 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28
53.5 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 28
54 32 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 29
54.5 33 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30 30
55 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 31 31 30
55.5 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 31
56 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 31
56.5 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 32 32
57 >35 >35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33
57.5 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33
58 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34
58.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35
59 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35
59.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
60 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
60.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
61 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
61.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
62 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
62.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35

 

Chart 2: Navy female body fat estimation chart for 63 to 67.5 inches in height

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Value

Height (inches)
63 63.5 64 64.5 65 65.5 66 66.5 67 67.5
44.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
45 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
45.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
46 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
46.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
47 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
47.5 19 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
48 20 20 20 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
48.5 21 21 20 20 20 19 <20 <19 <19 <19
49 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 <19
49.5 22 22 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 19
50 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20
50.5 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21
51 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 22 22
51.5 25 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 22
52 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 24 23 23
52.5 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 24
53 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24
53.5 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25
54 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26
54.5 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26
55 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27
55.5 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28
56 31 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28
56.5 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 29
57 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29
57.5 33 33 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30
58 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 31 31 31
58.5 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 31
59 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32
59.5 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 33
60 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33
60.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34 34
61 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34
61.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35
62 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35
62.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35

 

Chart 3: Navy female body fat estimation chart for 68 to 72.5 inches in height

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Value

Height (inches)
68 68.5 69 69.5 70 70.5 71 71.5 72 72.5
49 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
49.5 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
50 20 20 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
50.5 21 20 20 20 19 19 <19 <19 <19 <19
51 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 <19 <19
51.5 22 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 19
52 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20
52.5 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 21 21 21
53 24 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 21
53.5 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 22
54 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 23 23
54.5 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23
55 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 24 24
55.5 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 25
56 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25
56.5 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26 26 26
57 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 26
57.5 30 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27
58 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 28 28 28
58.5 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 29 28
59 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 29
59.5 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29
60 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30
60.5 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31
61 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 31
61.5 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32
62 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 32
62.5 >35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 33 33
63 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34 34 34
63.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 34 34
64 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35
64.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35
65 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
65.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
66 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
66.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
67 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35
67.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35

 

Chart 4: Navy female body fat estimation chart for 73 to 77.5 inches in height.

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Value

 Height (inches)
73 73.5 74 74.5 75 75.5 76 76.5 77 77.5
49 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
49.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
50 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
50.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
51 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
51.5 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
52 20 19 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
52.5 20 20 20 19 19 <19 <19 <19 <19 <19
53 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 <19 <19
53.5 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 19 19
54 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20
54.5 23 23 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 20
55 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 21 21
55.5 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22
56 25 25 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22
56.5 26 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 23 23
57 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 24 24
57.5 27 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 25 24
58 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25
58.5 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 25
59 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 26 26
59.5 29 29 29 28 28 28 27 27 27 27
60 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 27
60.5 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28
61 31 31 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28
61.5 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 29 29
62 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 30
62.5 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 30 30
63 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31
63.5 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 31
64 34 34 34 34 33 33 33 32 32 32
64.5 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33 33 32
65 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33 33 33
65.5 >35 >35 35 35 35 35 34 34 34 33
66 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 35 34 34
66.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35 35 35
67 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 35 35
67.5 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35

 

6.  Navy Minimum Body Mass Index (BMI) Standard 

 

Body Mass Index (so-called BMI), applied to most adults 18-65 year old, is computed by using a person’s height and weight. More specifically, the formula is BMI = kg/m^2 where kg is a person’s weight in kilograms and m2 is their height in metres squared. Normally, a BMI of 25.0 or more is overweight, whereas, the healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9. Let’s check your Body Mass Index online!

The MEPs (stands for Military Entrance Processing Station) and the Chief Restorative Officer(abbreviated to CMO) will take into account any fundamental medical or psychiatric conditions that lead to being underweight via doing a thorough medical record audit and examination if candidates with a Body Mass Index (which is also known as BMI) below 19. 

It should be noted that applicants who are down to 17.5 BMI may still be qualified for entering the Navy workforce. However, if you are below 17.5 BMI, you may be temporarily disqualified and given a 4-day delay for each pound under Naval standard. Let’s check the weight in pounds at BMI 19 and BMI 17.5 according to height in inches. 

 

Height (inches) Weight at BMI 19 Weight at BMI 17.5
58 in 91 lbs 84 lbs
59 in 94 lbs 87 lbs
60 in 97 lbs 90 lbs
61 in 100 lbs 92 lbs
62 in 104 lbs 95 lbs
63 in 107 lbs 98 lbs
64 in 110 lbs 102 lbs
65 in 114 lbs 105 lbs
66 in 118 lbs 108 lbs
67 in 121 lbs 112 lbs
68 in 125 lbs 115 lbs
69 in 128 lbs 119 lbs
70 in 132 lbs 122 lbs
71 in 136 lbs 125 lbs
72 in 140 lbs 129 lbs
73 in 144 lbs 132 lbs
74 in 148 lbs 136 lbs
75 in 152 lbs 140 lbs
76 in 156 lbs 144 lbs
77 in 160 lbs 147 lbs
78 in 164 lbs 151 lbs