Healthy Weight for 162 cm

Healthy weight at 162 cm: 48.6–65.3 kg

For an adult 162 cm tall (162 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 48.6 kg to 65.3 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 162 cm

45 kg17.1Underweight (mild thinness)
50 kg19.1Healthy weight
55 kg21.0Healthy weight
60 kg22.9Healthy weight
65 kg24.8Healthy weight
70 kg26.7Overweight
75 kg28.6Overweight
80 kg30.5Obesity class I
85 kg32.4Obesity class I
90 kg34.3Obesity class I
95 kg36.2Obesity class II
100 kg38.1Obesity class II
105 kg40.0Obesity class III
110 kg41.9Obesity class III
115 kg43.8Obesity class III
120 kg45.7Obesity class III
125 kg47.6Obesity class III
130 kg49.5Obesity class III
135 kg51.4Obesity class III
140 kg53.3Obesity 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 162 cm?

For an adult 162 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 48.6–65.3 kg (107–144 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.