Healthy Weight for 187 cm

Healthy weight at 187 cm: 64.7–87.1 kg

For an adult 187 cm tall (187 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 64.7 kg to 87.1 kg. The table below shows the BMI for each weight at this height.

US (ft, in, lb) Metric (cm, kg)

Height (cm) Weight (kg)

For adults 20 and over. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis.

BMI chart for 187 cm

45 kg	12.9	Underweight (severe thinness)
50 kg	14.3	Underweight (severe thinness)
55 kg	15.7	Underweight (severe thinness)
60 kg	17.2	Underweight (mild thinness)
65 kg	18.6	Healthy weight
70 kg	20.0	Healthy weight
75 kg	21.4	Healthy weight
80 kg	22.9	Healthy weight
85 kg	24.3	Healthy weight
90 kg	25.7	Overweight
95 kg	27.2	Overweight
100 kg	28.6	Overweight
105 kg	30.0	Obesity class I
110 kg	31.5	Obesity class I
115 kg	32.9	Obesity class I
120 kg	34.3	Obesity class I
125 kg	35.7	Obesity class II
130 kg	37.2	Obesity class II
135 kg	38.6	Obesity class II
140 kg	40.0	Obesity 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 187 cm?

For an adult 187 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 64.7–87.1 kg (143–192 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.