BMI chart for 159 cm (5′2.6″)
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Quick answer
At 159 cm (5′2.6″), a healthy weight for an adult is 46.8 kg to 62.9 kg (103 lb to 139 lb). Under 46.8 kg is underweight, from 63.2 kg is overweight, and from 75.8 kg is obese. BMI = weight in kg ÷ 1.59².
| Category | BMI | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Below 18.5 | Under 46.8 | Under 103 |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 – 24.9 | 46.8 – 62.9 | 103 – 139 |
| Overweight | 25 – 29.9 | 63.2 – 75.7 | 139 – 167 |
| Obese | 30 and above | 75.8 and above | 167 and above |
BMI for every weight at 159 cm
| Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 kg | 84 lb | 15 | Underweight |
| 39 kg | 86 lb | 15.4 | Underweight |
| 40 kg | 88 lb | 15.8 | Underweight |
| 41 kg | 90 lb | 16.2 | Underweight |
| 42 kg | 93 lb | 16.6 | Underweight |
| 43 kg | 95 lb | 17 | Underweight |
| 44 kg | 97 lb | 17.4 | Underweight |
| 45 kg | 99 lb | 17.8 | Underweight |
| 46 kg | 101 lb | 18.2 | Underweight |
| 47 kg | 104 lb | 18.6 | Healthy weight |
| 48 kg | 106 lb | 19 | Healthy weight |
| 49 kg | 108 lb | 19.4 | Healthy weight |
| 50 kg | 110 lb | 19.8 | Healthy weight |
| 51 kg | 112 lb | 20.2 | Healthy weight |
| 52 kg | 115 lb | 20.6 | Healthy weight |
| 53 kg | 117 lb | 21 | Healthy weight |
| 54 kg | 119 lb | 21.4 | Healthy weight |
| 55 kg | 121 lb | 21.8 | Healthy weight |
| 56 kg | 123 lb | 22.2 | Healthy weight |
| 57 kg | 126 lb | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 58 kg | 128 lb | 22.9 | Healthy weight |
| 59 kg | 130 lb | 23.3 | Healthy weight |
| 60 kg | 132 lb | 23.7 | Healthy weight |
| 61 kg | 134 lb | 24.1 | Healthy weight |
| 62 kg | 137 lb | 24.5 | Healthy weight |
| 63 kg | 139 lb | 24.9 | Healthy weight |
| 64 kg | 141 lb | 25.3 | Overweight |
| 65 kg | 143 lb | 25.7 | Overweight |
| 66 kg | 146 lb | 26.1 | Overweight |
| 67 kg | 148 lb | 26.5 | Overweight |
| 68 kg | 150 lb | 26.9 | Overweight |
| 69 kg | 152 lb | 27.3 | Overweight |
| 70 kg | 154 lb | 27.7 | Overweight |
| 71 kg | 157 lb | 28.1 | Overweight |
| 72 kg | 159 lb | 28.5 | Overweight |
| 73 kg | 161 lb | 28.9 | Overweight |
| 74 kg | 163 lb | 29.3 | Overweight |
| 75 kg | 165 lb | 29.7 | Overweight |
| 76 kg | 168 lb | 30.1 | Obese |
| 77 kg | 170 lb | 30.5 | Obese |
| 78 kg | 172 lb | 30.9 | Obese |
| 79 kg | 174 lb | 31.2 | Obese |
| 80 kg | 176 lb | 31.6 | Obese |
| 81 kg | 179 lb | 32 | Obese |
| 82 kg | 181 lb | 32.4 | Obese |
| 83 kg | 183 lb | 32.8 | Obese |
| 84 kg | 185 lb | 33.2 | Obese |
| 85 kg | 187 lb | 33.6 | Obese |
| 86 kg | 190 lb | 34 | Obese |
| 87 kg | 192 lb | 34.4 | Obese |
| 88 kg | 194 lb | 34.8 | Obese |
| 89 kg | 196 lb | 35.2 | Obese |
| 90 kg | 198 lb | 35.6 | Obese |
| 91 kg | 201 lb | 36 | Obese |
| 92 kg | 203 lb | 36.4 | Obese |
| 93 kg | 205 lb | 36.8 | Obese |
| 94 kg | 207 lb | 37.2 | Obese |
| 95 kg | 209 lb | 37.6 | Obese |
| 96 kg | 212 lb | 38 | Obese |
| 97 kg | 214 lb | 38.4 | Obese |
| 98 kg | 216 lb | 38.8 | Obese |
| 99 kg | 218 lb | 39.2 | Obese |
| 100 kg | 220 lb | 39.6 | Obese |
| 101 kg | 223 lb | 40 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 159 cm
BMI is the same for women and men, but ideal-body-weight formulas — used by doctors to dose some medicines — give separate figures. At 159 cm, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 51.2 kg – 56.6 kg and a man's at about 55 kg – 59.9 kg. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 53.4 kg | 56.9 kg |
| Miller (1983) | 56.6 kg | 59.9 kg |
| Devine (1974) | 51.5 kg | 56 kg |
| Hamwi (1964) | 51.2 kg | 55 kg |
159 cm in feet and inches
159 cm is 5′2.6″ — 62.6 inches in total, or about 5′3″ rounded to the nearest inch. To convert, divide centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12 for feet: 159 ÷ 2.54 = 62.6 in, which is 5 ft and 2.6 in. A healthy weight at this height is 46.8 kg–62.9 kg, or 103 lb–139 lb.
How BMI is worked out at 159 cm
Body mass index is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. 159 cm is 1.59 m, and 1.59² is 2.5281, so at this height BMI = weight ÷ 2.5281. For example, 64 kg ÷ 2.5281 = 25.3. The table above does this for every whole kilogram.
The categories are the World Health Organization's adult ranges. Some guidelines use lower cut-offs for people of South Asian, Chinese and other Asian backgrounds — overweight from a BMI of 23 (58.1 kg at this height) — because health risks rise at a lower BMI. BMI does not tell muscle from fat, so also check your waist-to-height ratio: at 159 cm, keep your waist under 79.5 cm. To enter an exact weight in kg or lb with your height in cm or feet, use the BMI calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a healthy weight for 159 cm?
For an adult 159 cm (5′2.6″) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means a weight between 46.8 kg and 62.9 kg — 103 lb to 139 lb.
Is 64 kg overweight for 159 cm?
64 kg at 159 cm is a BMI of 25.3, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). The overweight range starts at 63.2 kg for this height, and obesity (BMI 30+) at 75.8 kg.
How tall is 159 cm in feet and inches?
159 cm is 5′2.6″ — about 5′3″. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm and one foot is 30.48 cm.
What weight is underweight at 159 cm?
Below 46.8 kg (103 lb), which is a BMI under 18.5.