Healthy Weight for 177 cm

Healthy weight at 177 cm: 58–78 kg

For an adult 177 cm tall (177 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 58 kg to 78 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 177 cm

45 kg14.4Underweight (severe thinness)
50 kg16.0Underweight (severe thinness)
55 kg17.6Underweight (mild thinness)
60 kg19.2Healthy weight
65 kg20.7Healthy weight
70 kg22.3Healthy weight
75 kg23.9Healthy weight
80 kg25.5Overweight
85 kg27.1Overweight
90 kg28.7Overweight
95 kg30.3Obesity class I
100 kg31.9Obesity class I
105 kg33.5Obesity class I
110 kg35.1Obesity class II
115 kg36.7Obesity class II
120 kg38.3Obesity class II
125 kg39.9Obesity class II
130 kg41.5Obesity class III
135 kg43.1Obesity class III
140 kg44.7Obesity 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 177 cm?

For an adult 177 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 58–78 kg (128–172 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.