BMI chart for 170 cm (5′6.9″)
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Quick answer
At 170 cm (5′6.9″), a healthy weight for an adult is 53.5 kg to 72 kg (118 lb to 159 lb). Under 53.5 kg is underweight, from 72.2 kg is overweight, and from 86.7 kg is obese. BMI = weight in kg ÷ 1.7².
| Category | BMI | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight | Below 18.5 | Under 53.5 | Under 118 |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 – 24.9 | 53.5 – 72 | 118 – 159 |
| Overweight | 25 – 29.9 | 72.2 – 86.6 | 159 – 191 |
| Obese | 30 and above | 86.7 and above | 191 and above |
BMI for every weight at 170 cm
| Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 kg | 97 lb | 15.2 | Underweight |
| 45 kg | 99 lb | 15.6 | Underweight |
| 46 kg | 101 lb | 15.9 | Underweight |
| 47 kg | 104 lb | 16.3 | Underweight |
| 48 kg | 106 lb | 16.6 | Underweight |
| 49 kg | 108 lb | 17 | Underweight |
| 50 kg | 110 lb | 17.3 | Underweight |
| 51 kg | 112 lb | 17.6 | Underweight |
| 52 kg | 115 lb | 18 | Underweight |
| 53 kg | 117 lb | 18.3 | Underweight |
| 54 kg | 119 lb | 18.7 | Healthy weight |
| 55 kg | 121 lb | 19 | Healthy weight |
| 56 kg | 123 lb | 19.4 | Healthy weight |
| 57 kg | 126 lb | 19.7 | Healthy weight |
| 58 kg | 128 lb | 20.1 | Healthy weight |
| 59 kg | 130 lb | 20.4 | Healthy weight |
| 60 kg | 132 lb | 20.8 | Healthy weight |
| 61 kg | 134 lb | 21.1 | Healthy weight |
| 62 kg | 137 lb | 21.5 | Healthy weight |
| 63 kg | 139 lb | 21.8 | Healthy weight |
| 64 kg | 141 lb | 22.1 | Healthy weight |
| 65 kg | 143 lb | 22.5 | Healthy weight |
| 66 kg | 146 lb | 22.8 | Healthy weight |
| 67 kg | 148 lb | 23.2 | Healthy weight |
| 68 kg | 150 lb | 23.5 | Healthy weight |
| 69 kg | 152 lb | 23.9 | Healthy weight |
| 70 kg | 154 lb | 24.2 | Healthy weight |
| 71 kg | 157 lb | 24.6 | Healthy weight |
| 72 kg | 159 lb | 24.9 | Healthy weight |
| 73 kg | 161 lb | 25.3 | Overweight |
| 74 kg | 163 lb | 25.6 | Overweight |
| 75 kg | 165 lb | 26 | Overweight |
| 76 kg | 168 lb | 26.3 | Overweight |
| 77 kg | 170 lb | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 78 kg | 172 lb | 27 | Overweight |
| 79 kg | 174 lb | 27.3 | Overweight |
| 80 kg | 176 lb | 27.7 | Overweight |
| 81 kg | 179 lb | 28 | Overweight |
| 82 kg | 181 lb | 28.4 | Overweight |
| 83 kg | 183 lb | 28.7 | Overweight |
| 84 kg | 185 lb | 29.1 | Overweight |
| 85 kg | 187 lb | 29.4 | Overweight |
| 86 kg | 190 lb | 29.8 | Overweight |
| 87 kg | 192 lb | 30.1 | Obese |
| 88 kg | 194 lb | 30.4 | Obese |
| 89 kg | 196 lb | 30.8 | Obese |
| 90 kg | 198 lb | 31.1 | Obese |
| 91 kg | 201 lb | 31.5 | Obese |
| 92 kg | 203 lb | 31.8 | Obese |
| 93 kg | 205 lb | 32.2 | Obese |
| 94 kg | 207 lb | 32.5 | Obese |
| 95 kg | 209 lb | 32.9 | Obese |
| 96 kg | 212 lb | 33.2 | Obese |
| 97 kg | 214 lb | 33.6 | Obese |
| 98 kg | 216 lb | 33.9 | Obese |
| 99 kg | 218 lb | 34.3 | Obese |
| 100 kg | 220 lb | 34.6 | Obese |
| 101 kg | 223 lb | 34.9 | Obese |
| 102 kg | 225 lb | 35.3 | Obese |
| 103 kg | 227 lb | 35.6 | Obese |
| 104 kg | 229 lb | 36 | Obese |
| 105 kg | 231 lb | 36.3 | Obese |
| 106 kg | 234 lb | 36.7 | Obese |
| 107 kg | 236 lb | 37 | Obese |
| 108 kg | 238 lb | 37.4 | Obese |
| 109 kg | 240 lb | 37.7 | Obese |
| 110 kg | 243 lb | 38.1 | Obese |
| 111 kg | 245 lb | 38.4 | Obese |
| 112 kg | 247 lb | 38.8 | Obese |
| 113 kg | 249 lb | 39.1 | Obese |
| 114 kg | 251 lb | 39.4 | Obese |
| 115 kg | 254 lb | 39.8 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 170 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 170 cm, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 60.7 kg – 62.5 kg and a man's at about 65.2 kg – 66.7 kg. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 60.8 kg | 65.2 kg |
| Miller (1983) | 62.5 kg | 66 kg |
| Devine (1974) | 61.4 kg | 65.9 kg |
| Hamwi (1964) | 60.7 kg | 66.7 kg |
170 cm in feet and inches
170 cm is 5′6.9″ — 66.9 inches in total, or about 5′7″ rounded to the nearest inch. To convert, divide centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12 for feet: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 in, which is 5 ft and 6.9 in. A healthy weight at this height is 53.5 kg–72 kg, or 118 lb–159 lb.
How BMI is worked out at 170 cm
Body mass index is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. 170 cm is 1.7 m, and 1.7² is 2.89, so at this height BMI = weight ÷ 2.89. For example, 74 kg ÷ 2.89 = 25.6. 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 (66.5 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 170 cm, keep your waist under 85 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 170 cm?
For an adult 170 cm (5′6.9″) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means a weight between 53.5 kg and 72 kg — 118 lb to 159 lb.
Is 74 kg overweight for 170 cm?
74 kg at 170 cm is a BMI of 25.6, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). The overweight range starts at 72.2 kg for this height, and obesity (BMI 30+) at 86.7 kg.
How tall is 170 cm in feet and inches?
170 cm is 5′6.9″ — about 5′7″. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm and one foot is 30.48 cm.
What weight is underweight at 170 cm?
Below 53.5 kg (118 lb), which is a BMI under 18.5.