Healthy weight for 5' 2" adults

Healthy weight range

102-136 lbs

At 5' 2", a healthy weight is 102 to 136 lbs (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you weigh less than 102 lbs, your BMI is under 18.5. If you weigh more than 136 lbs, it's 25 or more.

100 lbs173 lbs245 lbs
UnderweightUnderHealthy weightHealthyOverweightOverObesityObesity

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

Healthy weight in kg
46-61 kg
This height in cm
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 5' 2"

Your BMI at 5' 2", 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
100 lbs18.2Underweight
105 lbs19.2Healthy weight
110 lbs20.1Healthy weight
115 lbs21.0Healthy weight
120 lbs21.9Healthy weight
125 lbs22.8Healthy weight
130 lbs23.7Healthy weight
135 lbs24.6Healthy weight
140 lbs25.6Overweight
145 lbs26.5Overweight
150 lbs27.4Overweight
155 lbs28.3Overweight
160 lbs29.2Overweight
165 lbs30.1Obesity
170 lbs31.0Obesity
175 lbs32.0Obesity
180 lbs32.9Obesity
185 lbs33.8Obesity
190 lbs34.7Obesity
195 lbs35.6Obesity
200 lbs36.5Obesity
205 lbs37.4Obesity
210 lbs38.4Obesity
215 lbs39.3Obesity
220 lbs40.2Obesity
225 lbs41.1Obesity
230 lbs42.0Obesity
235 lbs42.9Obesity
240 lbs43.8Obesity
245 lbs44.8Obesity

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