Healthy Weight for 165 cm

Healthy weight at 165 cm: 50.4–67.8 kg

For an adult 165 cm tall (165 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 50.4 kg to 67.8 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 165 cm

45 kg16.5Underweight (moderate thinness)
50 kg18.4Underweight (mild thinness)
55 kg20.2Healthy weight
60 kg22.0Healthy weight
65 kg23.9Healthy weight
70 kg25.7Overweight
75 kg27.5Overweight
80 kg29.4Overweight
85 kg31.2Obesity class I
90 kg33.1Obesity class I
95 kg34.9Obesity class I
100 kg36.7Obesity class II
105 kg38.6Obesity class II
110 kg40.4Obesity class III
115 kg42.2Obesity class III
120 kg44.1Obesity class III
125 kg45.9Obesity class III
130 kg47.8Obesity class III
135 kg49.6Obesity class III
140 kg51.4Obesity 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 165 cm?

For an adult 165 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 50.4–67.8 kg (111–149 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.