BMI 18.5 for males and females means
Normal range/Healthy Weight
BMI 18.5 is in the healthy BMI range (18.4-24.9).
BMI of 18.5 is it Good or Bad? A BMI of 18.5 is in the normal weight range. This means you're likely at a healthy weight for your height. But it's still important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep an eye on your weight over time.
This is the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended body weight based on BMI values for adults. It is used for both men and women, age 20 or older.
| BMI | Category |
|---|---|
| < 16 | Underweight (Severe thinness) |
| 16 - 16.9 | Underweight (Moderate thinness) |
| 17 - 18.4 | Underweight (Mild thinness) |
| 18.5 - 24.9 | Normal range |
| 25 - 29.9 | Overweight (Pre-obese) |
| 30 - 34.9 | Obese (Class I) |
| 35 - 39.9 | Obese (Class II) |
| ≥ 40 | Obese (Class III) |
| BMI | Height and weight (cm/kg) | Height and weight (ft in/lbs) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 18.5 | 156 cm 45 kg | 4'6" 77 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 157 cm 46 kg | 4'7" 80 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 158 cm 46 kg | 4'8" 83 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 159 cm 47 kg | 4'9" 86 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 160 cm 47 kg | 4'10" 89 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 161 cm 48 kg | 4'11" 92 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 162 cm 49 kg | 5'0" 95 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 163 cm 49 kg | 5'1" 98 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 164 cm 50 kg | 5'2" 101 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 165 cm 50 kg | 5'3" 104 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 166 cm 51 kg | 5'4" 108 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 167 cm 52 kg | 5'5" 111 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 168 cm 52 kg | 5'6" 115 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 169 cm 53 kg | 5'7" 118 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 170 cm 53 kg | 5'8" 122 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 171 cm 54 kg | 5'9" 125 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 172 cm 55 kg | 5'10" 129 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 173 cm 55 kg | 5'11" 133 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 174 cm 56 kg | 6'0" 136 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 175 cm 57 kg | 6'1" 140 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 176 cm 57 kg | 6'2" 144 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 177 cm 58 kg | 6'3" 148 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 178 cm 59 kg | 6'4" 152 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 179 cm 59 kg | 6'5" 156 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 180 cm 60 kg | 6'6" 160 lbs |
| BMI 18.5 | 181 cm 61 kg | 6'7" 164 lbs |