Ideal height and BMI for 72 kg adults
72 kg is a healthy weight if you're between 170 cm and 197 cm tall (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).
If you're shorter than 170 cm, 72 kg gives you a BMI of 25 or more. If you're taller than 197 cm, your BMI is under 18.5.
Over means overweight. Under means underweight.
Your BMI at 72 kg, by height
We show BMI to one decimal place without rounding up, so 24.96 shows as 24.9 and counts as a healthy weight.
| Height | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 135 cm | 39.5 | Obesity |
| 138 cm | 37.8 | Obesity |
| 141 cm | 36.2 | Obesity |
| 144 cm | 34.7 | Obesity |
| 147 cm | 33.3 | Obesity |
| 150 cm | 32.0 | Obesity |
| 153 cm | 30.7 | Obesity |
| 156 cm | 29.5 | Overweight |
| 159 cm | 28.4 | Overweight |
| 162 cm | 27.4 | Overweight |
| 165 cm | 26.4 | Overweight |
| 168 cm | 25.5 | Overweight |
| 171 cm | 24.6 | Healthy weight |
| 174 cm | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 177 cm | 22.9 | Healthy weight |
| 180 cm | 22.2 | Healthy weight |
| 183 cm | 21.4 | Healthy weight |
| 186 cm | 20.8 | Healthy weight |
| 189 cm | 20.1 | Healthy weight |
| 192 cm | 19.5 | Healthy weight |
| 195 cm | 18.9 | Healthy weight |
| 198 cm | 18.3 | Underweight |
What it means
A healthy weight fits a range of heights. At a given weight, your BMI goes down as your height goes up. The heights 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.
BMI doesn't tell the whole story. BMI doesn't account for muscle, bone, age or sex. Two adults with the same BMI can have different health.
How BMI works
- BMI is your weight divided by your height squared. If you use pounds and inches, multiply the result by 703.
- For the most accurate number, weigh yourself in the morning and measure your height without shoes.
- Your category comes from the BMI with the extra decimals dropped, not rounded.
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Where these numbers come from
- About adult BMI (opens in a new tab) - CDCBMI categories for adults
- Calculate your BMI (opens in a new tab) - National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteHow BMI is calculated for adults
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