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BMI Chart for Women
Find where your height and weight meet. Colours match the Australian adult BMI categories.
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BMI categories
| Category | BMI |
|---|---|
| Underweight | Below 18.5 |
| Healthy weight | 18.5 – 24.9 |
| Overweight | 25.0 – 29.9 |
| Obesity | 30.0 and above |
BMI by height and weight
Read across for your weight (kg) and down for your height (cm). Scroll sideways on mobile.
| Weight | 150 cm | 155 cm | 160 cm | 165 cm | 170 cm | 175 cm | 180 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 kg | 20.0 | 18.7 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 14.7 | 13.9 |
| 50 kg | 22.2 | 20.8 | 19.5 | 18.4 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 15.4 |
| 55 kg | 24.4 | 22.9 | 21.5 | 20.2 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 17.0 |
| 60 kg | 26.7 | 25.0 | 23.4 | 22.0 | 20.8 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 65 kg | 28.9 | 27.1 | 25.4 | 23.9 | 22.5 | 21.2 | 20.1 |
| 70 kg | 31.1 | 29.1 | 27.3 | 25.7 | 24.2 | 22.9 | 21.6 |
| 75 kg | 33.3 | 31.2 | 29.3 | 27.5 | 26.0 | 24.5 | 23.1 |
| 80 kg | 35.6 | 33.3 | 31.2 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 26.1 | 24.7 |
| 90 kg | 40.0 | 37.5 | 35.2 | 33.1 | 31.1 | 29.4 | 27.8 |
| 100 kg | 44.4 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 34.6 | 32.7 | 30.9 |
| 110 kg | 48.9 | 45.8 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 38.1 | 35.9 | 34.0 |
Stone and pounds to BMI
| Weight | 5′0″ | 5′4″ | 5′8″ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 st | 21.9 | 19.2 | 17.0 |
| 9 st | 24.6 | 21.6 | 19.2 |
| 10 st | 27.3 | 24.0 | 21.3 |
| 11 st | 30.1 | 26.4 | 23.4 |
| 12 st | 32.8 | 28.8 | 25.5 |
| 13 st | 35.5 | 31.2 | 27.7 |
| 14 st | 38.3 | 33.6 | 29.8 |
| 16 st | 43.7 | 38.4 | 34.1 |
Reading the chart for different women
The chart is a guide for adult women. Athletes with high muscle mass may read as overweight while being healthy. Older women, who tend to lose muscle, can have a healthy-looking BMI but higher body fat. Women of Asian descent may have increased health risk at lower BMI values. Always combine the chart with a waist measurement and your GP's advice.
Questions about the BMI chart
What BMI range is healthy for women?
18.5 to 24.9 is the healthy range for adult women under WHO and Australian Department of Health guidance.
Do Asian-Australian women use a different BMI chart?
The WHO suggests lower action points for people of Asian descent, with increased risk from around BMI 23 and high risk from about 27.5. Some Australian clinicians also consider lower thresholds for South Asian, Chinese and Pacific Islander communities. Ask your GP which targets suit you.
Does the BMI chart apply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women?
The standard adult categories are used in national health reporting, but body shape and risk vary between individuals. Waist measurement and a regular health check, such as the Medicare 715 Health Check for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, give a fuller picture.