How to use the bmi calculator for women
- Choose Metric or Imperial units.
- Enter your weight and height. The page starts with 62 kg and 162 cm.
- Read your BMI, the category and the weight range for your height. Treat it as a rough screening value only.
About this scenario
Many people look up BMI for women, and the honest answer is that the standard adult ranges are the same for women and men. This page is set up for that search, with a typical example, and it is a rough screening number, not medical advice. BMI ignores muscle, bone, age, pregnancy and body fat, so it cannot tell you about your health.
Worked example
The page opens with a weight of 62 kg and a height of 162 cm. BMI is weight divided by height in metres squared: 62 ÷ 1.62² = 23.6. That falls in the normal weight range of 18.5 to 24.9 used for adults. At this height, that range covers 48.6 kg to 65.3 kg.
The adult range of 18.5 to 24.9 at different heights:
| Height | Weight range in kg | Weight range in lb |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 41.6 to 56 | 91.8 to 123.5 |
| 155 cm | 44.4 to 59.8 | 98 to 131.9 |
| 160 cm | 47.4 to 63.7 | 104.4 to 140.5 |
| 165 cm | 50.4 to 67.8 | 111 to 149.5 |
| 170 cm | 53.5 to 72 | 117.9 to 158.6 |
| 175 cm | 56.7 to 76.3 | 124.9 to 168.1 |
What to notice
Height changes the range a lot. The range for 150 cm is 41.6 to 56 kg, while for 175 cm it is 56.7 to 76.3 kg. The ranges are the same for adult women and men, but body composition differs on average, which is one reason BMI is only a screening tool.
Tips
- These ranges are for adults. Teenagers, children, older adults and pregnancy are assessed differently, so ask a doctor.
- Muscle weighs more than fat. A fit person can have a high BMI and be healthy.
- A waist measurement and a check-up say more about health than one number.
- See also: bmi calculator, kg to lbs, cm to inches, weight converter.
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