BMI at 55 kg and 160 cm
By Jesús Narváez Tamés ·
A worked example in the middle of the normal band for a shorter height. What weight range the WHO gives at 1.60 m and what the number leaves out.
21.5BMI
- Weight
- 55 kg
- Height
- 160 cm
- WHO category
- Normal weight
- Weight in the 18.5–24.9 range
- 47.4–63.7 kg
Fifty-five kilos at 1.60 m sits in the middle of the normal band. It is a common combination, and it shows how wide the range is: at this height quite a few kilos fit between 18.5 and 24.9.
A normal BMI does not tell you whether you are strong or eating enough. If you got here through strict dieting and no training, it is easy to have a fine BMI and little muscle. Protein and strength work matter more than shaving off another kilo.
How this was calculated
BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)². The cut-offs are the WHO ones. It does not separate muscle from fat.
Nearby values
The same calculation changing only the weight. The highlighted row is this example.
| Weight | Result |
|---|---|
| 45 kg | BMI 17.6 · Underweight |
| 50 kg | BMI 19.5 · Normal weight |
| 55 kg | BMI 21.5 · Normal weight |
| 60 kg | BMI 23.4 · Normal weight |
| 65 kg | BMI 25.4 · Overweight |
Adjust it to your numbers
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WHO scale
Your BMI: 21.5
- Underweight
- Normal weight
- Overweight
- Obesity grade I
- Obesity grade II
- Obesity grade III
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Frequently asked questions
Is 55 kg at 1.60 m a normal weight?+
At 55 kg and 160 cm, BMI is 21.5 (Normal weight). Yes, it falls inside the WHO 18.5 to 24.9 range, well away from either end.
How much should I weigh at 160 cm?+
At 55 kg and 160 cm, BMI is 21.5 (Normal weight). The table gives the WHO range for this height. It is wide on purpose, not a single ideal weight.
Worked examples
A specific profile, with the number already done. Open it if it looks like you, then adjust.