BMI chart for 5′3″ (160 cm)
Is your weight healthy at 5′3″? Find it in pounds below.
Quick answer
At 5′3″, a healthy weight for an adult is 104 lb to 141 lb. Under 104 lb is underweight, from 141 lb is overweight, and from 169 lb is obese. BMI = 703 × weight in lb ÷ 63².
BMI for every weight at 5′3″
| Weight (lb) | Weight (kg) | BMI | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 lb | 38.6 kg | 15.1 | Underweight |
| 90 lb | 40.8 kg | 15.9 | Underweight |
| 95 lb | 43.1 kg | 16.8 | Underweight |
| 100 lb | 45.4 kg | 17.7 | Underweight |
| 105 lb | 47.6 kg | 18.6 | Healthy weight |
| 110 lb | 49.9 kg | 19.5 | Healthy weight |
| 115 lb | 52.2 kg | 20.4 | Healthy weight |
| 120 lb | 54.4 kg | 21.3 | Healthy weight |
| 125 lb | 56.7 kg | 22.1 | Healthy weight |
| 130 lb | 59 kg | 23 | Healthy weight |
| 135 lb | 61.2 kg | 23.9 | Healthy weight |
| 140 lb | 63.5 kg | 24.8 | Healthy weight |
| 145 lb | 65.8 kg | 25.7 | Overweight |
| 150 lb | 68 kg | 26.6 | Overweight |
| 155 lb | 70.3 kg | 27.5 | Overweight |
| 160 lb | 72.6 kg | 28.3 | Overweight |
| 165 lb | 74.8 kg | 29.2 | Overweight |
| 170 lb | 77.1 kg | 30.1 | Obese |
| 175 lb | 79.4 kg | 31 | Obese |
| 180 lb | 81.6 kg | 31.9 | Obese |
| 185 lb | 83.9 kg | 32.8 | Obese |
| 190 lb | 86.2 kg | 33.7 | Obese |
| 195 lb | 88.5 kg | 34.5 | Obese |
| 200 lb | 90.7 kg | 35.4 | Obese |
| 205 lb | 93 kg | 36.3 | Obese |
| 210 lb | 95.3 kg | 37.2 | Obese |
| 215 lb | 97.5 kg | 38.1 | Obese |
| 220 lb | 99.8 kg | 39 | Obese |
| 225 lb | 102.1 kg | 39.9 | Obese |
Ideal weight for women and men at 5′3″
BMI is the same for women and men, but ideal-body-weight formulas — used by doctors to dose some medicines — give separate figures. At 5′3″, they put a woman's ideal weight at about 115 lb – 126 lb and a man's at about 124 lb – 133 lb. Anywhere in the healthy BMI range above is still a healthy weight.
| Formula | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson (1983) | 119 lb | 127 lb |
| Miller (1983) | 126 lb | 133 lb |
| Devine (1974) | 116 lb | 125 lb |
| Hamwi (1964) | 115 lb | 124 lb |
How BMI is worked out at 5′3″
5′3″ is 63 inches. In US units, BMI = 703 × weight in pounds ÷ height in inches squared, and 63² = 3,969. So 145 lb gives 703 × 145 ÷ 3,969 = 25.7. The table does this for every 5 pounds.
The categories are the World Health Organization's adult ranges, used by the CDC. BMI does not tell muscle from fat, so also check your waist-to-height ratio: at 5′3″, keep your waist under 31.5 inches. For an exact weight, use the BMI calculator, which takes pounds or kilograms and feet or centimetres.
Frequently asked questions
What is a healthy weight for 5′3″?
For an adult 5′3″ (160 cm) tall, a healthy BMI of 18.5–24.9 means 104 lb to 141 lb.
Is 145 pounds overweight for 5′3″?
145 lb at 5′3″ is a BMI of 25.7, which is in the overweight range (25–29.9). Overweight starts at 141 lb for this height and obesity at 169 lb.
How many pounds is underweight at 5′3″?
Below 104 lb, which is a BMI under 18.5.
What is 5′3″ in centimetres?
5′3″ is 63 inches, or 160 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.