BMI Chart for Men: Healthy Ranges, Weight Tables, and Male-Specific Guidance
This page is a reference chart, not a calculator. Find the row for your height and read across to see which weight ranges land in each BMI category. BMI cut-offs are the same for adult men as for adult women — the chart on this page is presented in the height range most common for men, from 5'2" to 6'6". For an instant calculation, use the BMI calculator for men.
A healthy BMI for adult men is 18.5 to 24.9, matching the category range published by the CDC adult BMI categories. That band is highlighted green for every height row on the chart. A BMI below 18.5 is classified as underweight and a BMI of 25 or higher is classified as overweight or obese.
BMI chart for men by height and weight
Each row is a specific height; the coloured cells show the weight range that produces a BMI in each CDC category at that height. Weights are in pounds (with kilograms in parentheses). Every listed weight is guaranteed to be inside its category once BMI is rounded to 0.1 half-up.
| Height | Underweight BMI < 18.5 | Healthy weight BMI 18.5–24.9 | Overweight BMI 25–29.9 | Obesity class 1 BMI 30–34.9 | Obesity class 2 BMI 35–39.9 | Obesity class 3 BMI 40+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'2" (157 cm) | ≤ 100 lb (45 kg) | 101–136 lb (46–62 kg) | 137–163 lb (62–74 kg) | 164–191 lb (74–87 kg) | 192–218 lb (87–99 kg) | ≥ 219 lb (99 kg) |
| 5'3" (160 cm) | ≤ 104 lb (47 kg) | 105–140 lb (48–64 kg) | 141–169 lb (64–77 kg) | 170–197 lb (77–89 kg) | 198–225 lb (90–102 kg) | ≥ 226 lb (103 kg) |
| 5'4" (163 cm) | ≤ 107 lb (49 kg) | 108–145 lb (49–66 kg) | 146–174 lb (66–79 kg) | 175–203 lb (79–92 kg) | 204–232 lb (93–105 kg) | ≥ 233 lb (106 kg) |
| 5'5" (165 cm) | ≤ 110 lb (50 kg) | 111–149 lb (50–68 kg) | 150–179 lb (68–81 kg) | 180–210 lb (82–95 kg) | 211–240 lb (96–109 kg) | ≥ 241 lb (109 kg) |
| 5'6" (168 cm) | ≤ 114 lb (52 kg) | 115–154 lb (52–70 kg) | 155–185 lb (70–84 kg) | 186–216 lb (84–98 kg) | 217–247 lb (98–112 kg) | ≥ 248 lb (112 kg) |
| 5'7" (170 cm) | ≤ 117 lb (53 kg) | 118–159 lb (54–72 kg) | 160–191 lb (73–87 kg) | 192–223 lb (87–101 kg) | 224–255 lb (102–116 kg) | ≥ 256 lb (116 kg) |
| 5'8" (173 cm) | ≤ 121 lb (55 kg) | 122–164 lb (55–74 kg) | 165–196 lb (75–89 kg) | 197–229 lb (89–104 kg) | 230–262 lb (104–119 kg) | ≥ 263 lb (119 kg) |
| 5'9" (175 cm) | ≤ 124 lb (56 kg) | 125–168 lb (57–76 kg) | 169–202 lb (77–92 kg) | 203–236 lb (92–107 kg) | 237–270 lb (108–122 kg) | ≥ 271 lb (123 kg) |
| 5'10" (178 cm) | ≤ 128 lb (58 kg) | 129–173 lb (59–78 kg) | 174–208 lb (79–94 kg) | 209–243 lb (95–110 kg) | 244–278 lb (111–126 kg) | ≥ 279 lb (127 kg) |
| 5'11" (180 cm) | ≤ 132 lb (60 kg) | 133–178 lb (60–81 kg) | 179–214 lb (81–97 kg) | 215–250 lb (98–113 kg) | 251–286 lb (114–130 kg) | ≥ 287 lb (130 kg) |
| 6'0" (183 cm) | ≤ 136 lb (62 kg) | 137–183 lb (62–83 kg) | 184–220 lb (83–100 kg) | 221–257 lb (100–117 kg) | 258–294 lb (117–133 kg) | ≥ 295 lb (134 kg) |
| 6'1" (185 cm) | ≤ 139 lb (63 kg) | 140–189 lb (64–86 kg) | 190–227 lb (86–103 kg) | 228–264 lb (103–120 kg) | 265–302 lb (120–137 kg) | ≥ 303 lb (137 kg) |
| 6'2" (188 cm) | ≤ 143 lb (65 kg) | 144–194 lb (65–88 kg) | 195–233 lb (88–106 kg) | 234–272 lb (106–123 kg) | 273–311 lb (124–141 kg) | ≥ 312 lb (142 kg) |
| 6'3" (190 cm) | ≤ 147 lb (67 kg) | 148–199 lb (67–90 kg) | 200–239 lb (91–108 kg) | 240–279 lb (109–127 kg) | 280–319 lb (127–145 kg) | ≥ 320 lb (145 kg) |
| 6'4" (193 cm) | ≤ 151 lb (68 kg) | 152–204 lb (69–93 kg) | 205–246 lb (93–112 kg) | 247–287 lb (112–130 kg) | 288–328 lb (131–149 kg) | ≥ 329 lb (149 kg) |
| 6'5" (196 cm) | ≤ 155 lb (70 kg) | 156–210 lb (71–95 kg) | 211–252 lb (96–114 kg) | 253–294 lb (115–133 kg) | 295–336 lb (134–152 kg) | ≥ 337 lb (153 kg) |
| 6'6" (198 cm) | ≤ 159 lb (72 kg) | 160–215 lb (73–98 kg) | 216–259 lb (98–117 kg) | 260–302 lb (118–137 kg) | 303–345 lb (137–156 kg) | ≥ 346 lb (157 kg) |
Category cut-offs: CDC Adult BMI Categories.
How to read this chart
- Find your height row on the left. Each row has a stable anchor (for example
#h-5-9) so you can link directly to a height. - Read across to see the weight range for each BMI category at that height.
- Match your weight to the coloured band it falls into. Bands are inclusive of both endpoints in pounds.
- If you want the exact BMI number rather than a category, use the BMI calculator for men.
Does the healthy BMI range change with age?
CDC and WHO adult BMI cut-offs do not shift with age — 18.5 to 24.9 remains the healthy range across the adult lifespan. Observational research (Winter et al., Am J Clin Nutr, 2014) reports a mortality plateau at somewhat higher BMI values (roughly 23 to 33) in adults aged 65 and older, but that is an observed pattern rather than a recommendation. See the BMI by age guide for the full discussion.
Methodology
- Formula: BMI = weight in pounds × 703 ÷ height in inches squared. The metric form is weight in kilograms ÷ height in metres squared.
- Rounding rule: BMI is rounded to one decimal place, half-up. Every weight is categorised by its rounded BMI, and the band shown is the lowest to the highest whole pound that produces a BMI in that category at the given height.
- Category cut-offs: underweight below 18.5; healthy weight 18.5 to less than 25; overweight 25 to less than 30; obesity 30 or greater; class 1 30 to less than 35; class 2 35 to less than 40; class 3 (severe) 40 or greater — per the CDC adult BMI categories page.
- "Calculated": every cell in the chart is calculated from the formula and rounding rule above — no numbers on this page are hand-authored.
Frequently asked questions
A healthy BMI for an adult man is 18.5 to 24.9. The cut-offs are the same for men and women.
The chart cut-offs remain 18.5 to 24.9. BMI does not distinguish muscle from fat, so highly muscular men may land in the overweight band despite low body fat. If that describes you, see the BMI for athletes and body fat vs BMI guides.
The CDC and WHO cut-offs do not change with age. There is observational evidence from Winter et al. 2014 that men aged 65+ have a mortality plateau across a wider BMI range, but the healthy band on the chart is still 18.5 to 24.9. See the BMI by age guide.
From the CDC adult BMI categories page. The WHO uses the same boundaries.