Weight ranges by height
| Height | Underweight | Normal | Overweight | Obese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4 ft 11.1 in) | below 40.5 kg | 40.5 – 51.5 kg | 51.8 – 56.0 kg | 56.2 kg and above |
| 155 cm (5 ft 1.0 in) | below 43.2 kg | 43.2 – 55.0 kg | 55.3 – 59.8 kg | 60.1 kg and above |
| 160 cm (5 ft 3.0 in) | below 46.1 kg | 46.1 – 58.6 kg | 58.9 – 63.7 kg | 64.0 kg and above |
| 165 cm (5 ft 5.0 in) | below 49.0 kg | 49.0 – 62.3 kg | 62.6 – 67.8 kg | 68.1 kg and above |
| 170 cm (5 ft 6.9 in) | below 52.0 kg | 52.0 – 66.2 kg | 66.5 – 72.0 kg | 72.2 kg and above |
| 175 cm (5 ft 8.9 in) | below 55.1 kg | 55.1 – 70.1 kg | 70.4 – 76.3 kg | 76.6 kg and above |
| 180 cm (5 ft 10.9 in) | below 58.3 kg | 58.3 – 74.2 kg | 74.5 – 80.7 kg | 81.0 kg and above |
| 185 cm (6 ft 0.8 in) | below 61.6 kg | 61.6 – 78.4 kg | 78.7 – 85.2 kg | 85.6 kg and above |
| 190 cm (6 ft 2.8 in) | below 65.0 kg | 65.0 – 82.7 kg | 83.0 – 89.9 kg | 90.2 kg and above |
How to read the chart
Find your height in the left column, then see which range your weight falls into. For example, at 165 cm a weight between 49.0 and 62.3 kg is in the normal range for Indians, while 62.6 to 67.8 kg is overweight.
Why Indian cut-offs are lower
Studies show that Asian Indians tend to have more body fat, especially around the abdomen, and a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease at the same BMI as Europeans. The 2009 Indian consensus guidelines therefore lowered the cut-offs. On the international WHO scale, normal is 18.5–24.9 and obese starts at 30.
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Open the Height Weight CalculatorFrequently asked questions
What is a normal BMI for Indians?
18.0 to 22.9 according to the Indian consensus guidelines.
Is a BMI of 24 overweight for Indians?
Yes. Under the Indian guidelines, 23.0 to 24.9 is overweight, even though WHO calls it normal.
Sources
- Consensus statement on obesity for Asian Indians (Misra A. et al., 2009), summary on PubMed Central
- WHO Expert Consultation: Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations (The Lancet, 2004)
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