{"id":1381,"date":"2026-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenesttools.com\/blog\/healthy-weight-for-height-chart\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:00:00","slug":"healthy-weight-for-height-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenesttools.com\/blog\/healthy-weight-for-height-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Weight for Height Chart (lb and kg)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A healthy weight for your height is any weight that gives a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. For example, at 5&#8217;6&#8243; (168 cm) that&#8217;s about 115\u2013154 lb (52\u201370 kg), and at 5&#8217;10&#8221; (178 cm) about 129\u2013174 lb (58\u201379 kg).<\/strong> The chart below covers heights from 4&#8217;10&#8221; to 6&#8217;4&#8243; in pounds and kilograms. The range is wide on purpose: frame size, muscle and age all affect what&#8217;s healthy for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Healthy Weight Chart (Feet and Inches)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Height<\/th>\n<th>Healthy weight (lb)<\/th>\n<th>Healthy weight (kg)<\/th>\n<th>Overweight from<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>4&#8217;10&#8221; (147 cm)<\/td>\n<td>89\u2013119<\/td>\n<td>40\u201354<\/td>\n<td>120 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;0&#8243; (152 cm)<\/td>\n<td>95\u2013127<\/td>\n<td>43\u201358<\/td>\n<td>128 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;2&#8243; (157 cm)<\/td>\n<td>101\u2013136<\/td>\n<td>46\u201362<\/td>\n<td>137 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;4&#8243; (163 cm)<\/td>\n<td>108\u2013145<\/td>\n<td>49\u201366<\/td>\n<td>146 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;6&#8243; (168 cm)<\/td>\n<td>115\u2013154<\/td>\n<td>52\u201370<\/td>\n<td>155 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;8&#8243; (173 cm)<\/td>\n<td>122\u2013164<\/td>\n<td>55\u201374<\/td>\n<td>165 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5&#8217;10&#8221; (178 cm)<\/td>\n<td>129\u2013174<\/td>\n<td>58\u201379<\/td>\n<td>175 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6&#8217;0&#8243; (183 cm)<\/td>\n<td>136\u2013184<\/td>\n<td>62\u201383<\/td>\n<td>185 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6&#8217;2&#8243; (188 cm)<\/td>\n<td>144\u2013194<\/td>\n<td>65\u201388<\/td>\n<td>195 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6&#8217;4&#8243; (193 cm)<\/td>\n<td>152\u2013205<\/td>\n<td>69\u201393<\/td>\n<td>206 lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Healthy Weight Chart (Centimetres)<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Height<\/th>\n<th>Healthy weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>150 cm<\/td>\n<td>42\u201356 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>155 cm<\/td>\n<td>44\u201360 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>160 cm<\/td>\n<td>47\u201364 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>165 cm<\/td>\n<td>50\u201368 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>170 cm<\/td>\n<td>53\u201372 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>175 cm<\/td>\n<td>57\u201376 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>180 cm<\/td>\n<td>60\u201381 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>185 cm<\/td>\n<td>63\u201385 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>190 cm<\/td>\n<td>67\u201390 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Calculated from the WHO adult BMI range of 18.5\u201324.9 and rounded. Find your exact range, and your current BMI, with the free <a href=\"https:\/\/thenesttools.com\/bmi-calculator\/\">BMI Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Chart Is Calculated<\/h2>\n<p>Healthy weight = BMI \u00d7 height\u00b2 (in metres). For 1.70 m tall: 18.5 \u00d7 1.70\u00b2 = 53.5 kg at the low end and 24.9 \u00d7 1.70\u00b2 = 72.0 kg at the high end. To convert to pounds, multiply by 2.205. Need to convert height? Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenesttools.com\/unit-converter\/\">Unit Converter<\/a> or the height chart in cm and feet.<\/p>\n<h2>Where in the Range Should You Be?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small frame or little muscle:<\/strong> nearer the lower half can be healthy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large frame or very muscular:<\/strong> the upper half, or even slightly above, may be fine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Older adults:<\/strong> staying well above the bottom of the range helps protect against frailty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asian backgrounds:<\/strong> health risks start at lower BMIs, so the lower part of the range is often recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Waist size adds useful context: health risk rises above about 88 cm (35 in) for women and 102 cm (40 in) for men. See <a href=\"https:\/\/thenesttools.com\/blog\/bmi-and-age\/\">what your BMI should be for your age<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>If You&#8217;re Outside the Range<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Above:<\/strong> losing 5\u201310% of your weight brings real health benefits; you don&#8217;t need to reach the &#8220;ideal&#8221; number to benefit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Below:<\/strong> talk to a doctor, especially if weight loss was unintended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track trends,<\/strong> not single weigh-ins; weight can swing 1\u20132 kg a day with water and food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Ways to Judge a Healthy Weight<\/h2>\n<p>Because BMI can&#8217;t tell muscle from fat, it helps to check one more measure. The waist-to-height ratio is simple: divide your waist measurement by your height in the same units. A result below 0.5 (your waist less than half your height) is generally considered healthy for adults. Body fat percentage, measured by a scale, callipers or a scan, adds detail too. Use the chart as a starting point, then look at the whole picture.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a healthy weight for 5&#8217;5&#8243;?<\/h3>\n<p>About 111\u2013150 lb (50\u201368 kg), based on a BMI of 18.5\u201324.9.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a healthy weight for 170 cm?<\/h3>\n<p>About 53\u201372 kg.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the healthy weight chart the same for men and women?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the BMI-based ranges are the same. Men often sit higher in the range because of more muscle.<\/p>\n<h3>How accurate is a height and weight chart?<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s a good general guide, but it can&#8217;t tell muscle from fat. 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