Healthy weight for 157 cm adults

Healthy weight range

46-61 kg

At 157 cm, a healthy weight is 46 to 61 kg (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you weigh less than 46 kg, your BMI is under 18.5. If you weigh more than 61 kg, it's 25 or more.

45 kg80 kg114 kg
UnderweightUnderHealthy weightHealthyOverweightOverObesityObesity

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

Healthy weight in lbs
102-136 lbs
This height in feet and inches
For adults 20 and older. BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it doesn't measure body fat. Categories are from the CDC.

Find your BMI at 157 cm

Your BMI at 157 cm, by weight

We show BMI to one decimal place without rounding up, so 24.96 shows as 24.9 and counts as a healthy weight.

WeightBMICategory
45 kg18.2Underweight
48 kg19.4Healthy weight
51 kg20.6Healthy weight
54 kg21.9Healthy weight
57 kg23.1Healthy weight
60 kg24.3Healthy weight
63 kg25.5Overweight
66 kg26.7Overweight
69 kg27.9Overweight
72 kg29.2Overweight
75 kg30.4Obesity
78 kg31.6Obesity
81 kg32.8Obesity
84 kg34.0Obesity
87 kg35.2Obesity
90 kg36.5Obesity
93 kg37.7Obesity
96 kg38.9Obesity
99 kg40.1Obesity
102 kg41.3Obesity
105 kg42.5Obesity
108 kg43.8Obesity
111 kg45.0Obesity
114 kg46.2Obesity

What it means

A healthy height fits a range of weights. At a given height, your BMI goes up as your weight goes up. The weights in your answer are the ones that give a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

We don't round BMI up. We show BMI to one decimal place and drop the rest instead of rounding. So 24.96 shows as 24.9 and still counts as a healthy weight.

How BMI works

  1. Measure your height without shoes, and weigh yourself in the morning.
  2. BMI from pounds and inches is your weight divided by your height squared, times 703.

Nearby heights

Common questions

Short answers about how these calculators work.

The table shows a selection of weights. Your healthy range uses every whole pound or kilogram with a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.

No. The CDC describes BMI as a screening tool. It doesn't measure body fat, and it can't diagnose a health condition.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  1. About adult BMI (opens in a new tab) - CDCBMI categories for adults
  2. Calculate your BMI (opens in a new tab) - National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteHow BMI is calculated for adults
Medical disclaimer Healthly is for general information only. It isn't medical advice and can't diagnose or treat any condition. Talk with your doctor about your own numbers. If you think you're having a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. How we get our numbers