Healthy Weight for 153 cm

Healthy weight at 153 cm: 43.3–58.3 kg

For an adult 153 cm tall (153 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 43.3 kg to 58.3 kg. The table below shows the BMI for each weight at this height.

For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.

BMI chart for 153 cm

45 kg19.2Healthy weight
50 kg21.4Healthy weight
55 kg23.5Healthy weight
60 kg25.6Overweight
65 kg27.8Overweight
70 kg29.9Overweight
75 kg32.0Obesity class I
80 kg34.2Obesity class I
85 kg36.3Obesity class II
90 kg38.4Obesity class II
95 kg40.6Obesity class III
100 kg42.7Obesity class III
105 kg44.9Obesity class III
110 kg47.0Obesity class III
115 kg49.1Obesity class III
120 kg51.3Obesity class III
125 kg53.4Obesity class III
130 kg55.5Obesity class III
135 kg57.7Obesity class III
140 kg59.8Obesity class III

BMI categories for adults (WHO)

  • Under 18.5: underweight
  • 18.5–24.9: healthy weight
  • 25–29.9: overweight
  • 30 or more: obesity (class I 30–34.9, II 35–39.9, III 40+)

For people of Asian descent, health risks rise at lower BMIs, and 23 and 27.5 are often used as action points. BMI does not separate muscle from fat, so very muscular people can have a high BMI without excess fat. It is a screening tool; talk to a health professional about your own situation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a healthy weight for 153 cm?

For an adult 153 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 43.3–58.3 kg (95–129 lb).

How is BMI calculated?

BMI is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared: BMI = kg ÷ m². In US units, BMI = 703 × pounds ÷ inches².

What is a healthy BMI?

For adults the World Health Organization classes 18.5 to 24.9 as a healthy weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight and 30 or more as obesity. For people of Asian descent, lower cut-offs (23 and 27.5) are often used for health risk.

Is BMI accurate?

BMI is a quick screening measure, not a diagnosis. It does not distinguish muscle from fat, so it can overestimate fat in athletes and underestimate it in older adults. Waist size and other checks give a fuller picture.