Healthy Weight for 159 cm

Healthy weight at 159 cm: 46.8–62.9 kg

For an adult 159 cm tall (159 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 46.8 kg to 62.9 kg. The table below shows the BMI for each weight at this height.

US (ft, in, lb) Metric (cm, kg)

Height (cm) Weight (kg)

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

BMI chart for 159 cm

45 kg	17.8	Underweight (mild thinness)
50 kg	19.8	Healthy weight
55 kg	21.8	Healthy weight
60 kg	23.7	Healthy weight
65 kg	25.7	Overweight
70 kg	27.7	Overweight
75 kg	29.7	Overweight
80 kg	31.6	Obesity class I
85 kg	33.6	Obesity class I
90 kg	35.6	Obesity class II
95 kg	37.6	Obesity class II
100 kg	39.6	Obesity class II
105 kg	41.5	Obesity class III
110 kg	43.5	Obesity class III
115 kg	45.5	Obesity class III
120 kg	47.5	Obesity class III
125 kg	49.4	Obesity class III
130 kg	51.4	Obesity class III
135 kg	53.4	Obesity class III
140 kg	55.4	Obesity 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 159 cm?

For an adult 159 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 46.8–62.9 kg (103–139 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.