Your weight on the healthy-weight scale
The green band is the healthy range for your height. The pointer is your current weight.
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Healthy Weight Calculator
Find the healthy weight range for your height using the standard BMI window of 18.5–24.9, and see exactly where your current weight sits.
Healthy weight range
61–82 kg
You are within range
Current BMI—
To reach range—
Midpoint (BMI 21.7)—
How it works
A healthy weight is usually defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9. Rearranging the BMI formula for weight gives a low and high healthy weight for any height, since BMI = weight ÷ height². Multiply each BMI cut-off by your height squared to get the range.
Lower weight = 18.5 × height(m)²
Upper weight = 24.9 × height(m)²
Upper weight = 24.9 × height(m)²
The range widens for taller people, which is why a single "ideal number" is less useful than a band.
Frequently asked questions
Is BMI the best way to judge a healthy weight?
It is a useful starting point but does not account for muscle or fat distribution. Pair it with waist circumference and body-fat percentage for a fuller view.
What if I'm very muscular?
Muscle is dense, so athletes may exceed the "healthy" BMI weight without excess fat. In that case, body-fat percentage is a better guide.