Healthy Weight for 168 cm

Healthy weight at 168 cm: 52.2–70.3 kg

For an adult 168 cm tall (168 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 52.2 kg to 70.3 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 168 cm

45 kg15.9Underweight (severe thinness)
50 kg17.7Underweight (mild thinness)
55 kg19.5Healthy weight
60 kg21.3Healthy weight
65 kg23.0Healthy weight
70 kg24.8Healthy weight
75 kg26.6Overweight
80 kg28.3Overweight
85 kg30.1Obesity class I
90 kg31.9Obesity class I
95 kg33.7Obesity class I
100 kg35.4Obesity class II
105 kg37.2Obesity class II
110 kg39.0Obesity class II
115 kg40.7Obesity class III
120 kg42.5Obesity class III
125 kg44.3Obesity class III
130 kg46.1Obesity class III
135 kg47.8Obesity class III
140 kg49.6Obesity 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 168 cm?

For an adult 168 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 52.2–70.3 kg (115–155 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.