Ideal height and BMI for 88 kg adults

Healthy height range at 88 kg

188 cm to 218 cm

88 kg is a healthy weight if you're between 188 cm and 218 cm tall (a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9).

If you're shorter than 188 cm, 88 kg gives you a BMI of 25 or more. If you're taller than 218 cm, your BMI is under 18.5.

135 cm177 cm219 cm
ObesityObesityOverweightOverHealthy weightHealthyUnderweightUnder

Over means overweight. Under means underweight.

In pounds
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 88 kg

Your BMI at 88 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.

HeightBMICategory
135 cm48.2Obesity
138 cm46.2Obesity
141 cm44.2Obesity
144 cm42.4Obesity
147 cm40.7Obesity
150 cm39.1Obesity
153 cm37.5Obesity
156 cm36.1Obesity
159 cm34.8Obesity
162 cm33.5Obesity
165 cm32.3Obesity
168 cm31.1Obesity
171 cm30.0Obesity
174 cm29.0Overweight
177 cm28.0Overweight
180 cm27.1Overweight
183 cm26.2Overweight
186 cm25.4Overweight
189 cm24.6Healthy weight
192 cm23.8Healthy weight
195 cm23.1Healthy weight
198 cm22.4Healthy weight
201 cm21.7Healthy weight
204 cm21.1Healthy weight
207 cm20.5Healthy weight
210 cm19.9Healthy weight
213 cm19.3Healthy weight
216 cm18.8Healthy weight
219 cm18.3Underweight

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

  1. BMI is your weight divided by your height squared. If you use pounds and inches, multiply the result by 703.
  2. For the most accurate number, weigh yourself in the morning and measure your height without shoes.
  3. Your category comes from the BMI with the extra decimals dropped, not rounded.

Nearby weights

Common questions

Short answers about how these calculators work.

The CDC defines a healthy weight as a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 and overweight as 25.0 to 29.9. We drop extra decimals, so 24.96 stays 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