Healthy Weight for 166 cm

Healthy weight at 166 cm: 51–68.6 kg

For an adult 166 cm tall (166 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 51 kg to 68.6 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 166 cm

45 kg16.3Underweight (moderate thinness)
50 kg18.1Underweight (mild thinness)
55 kg20.0Healthy weight
60 kg21.8Healthy weight
65 kg23.6Healthy weight
70 kg25.4Overweight
75 kg27.2Overweight
80 kg29.0Overweight
85 kg30.8Obesity class I
90 kg32.7Obesity class I
95 kg34.5Obesity class I
100 kg36.3Obesity class II
105 kg38.1Obesity class II
110 kg39.9Obesity class II
115 kg41.7Obesity class III
120 kg43.5Obesity class III
125 kg45.4Obesity class III
130 kg47.2Obesity class III
135 kg49.0Obesity class III
140 kg50.8Obesity 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 166 cm?

For an adult 166 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 51–68.6 kg (112–151 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.