Healthy Weight for 189 cm

Healthy weight at 189 cm: 66.1–88.9 kg

For an adult 189 cm tall (189 cm), a healthy BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 corresponds to a weight of about 66.1 kg to 88.9 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 189 cm

45 kg12.6Underweight (severe thinness)
50 kg14.0Underweight (severe thinness)
55 kg15.4Underweight (severe thinness)
60 kg16.8Underweight (moderate thinness)
65 kg18.2Underweight (mild thinness)
70 kg19.6Healthy weight
75 kg21.0Healthy weight
80 kg22.4Healthy weight
85 kg23.8Healthy weight
90 kg25.2Overweight
95 kg26.6Overweight
100 kg28.0Overweight
105 kg29.4Overweight
110 kg30.8Obesity class I
115 kg32.2Obesity class I
120 kg33.6Obesity class I
125 kg35.0Obesity class I
130 kg36.4Obesity class II
135 kg37.8Obesity class II
140 kg39.2Obesity class II

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 189 cm?

For an adult 189 cm tall, a BMI of 18.5–24.9 corresponds to about 66.1–88.9 kg (146–196 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.