BMI for 142 cm and 55 kg
A person 142 cm (4'8") tall weighing 55 kg (121 lbs) has a BMI of 27.3 — classified as Overweight. The healthy weight range for this height is 37.3–50.2 kg.
Your BMI score
Quick health screening — not a diagnosis
Your BMI is above the recommended range and may increase health risks.
What this means
BMI is a quick screening number based only on height and weight. It doesn't distinguish muscle from fat, and shouldn't replace a clinical assessment.
- 18.5–24.9 generally lowest health risk
- 25–29.9 elevated metabolic risk
- 30+ higher long-term risk
BMI range
WHO adult classification
- Severe thinness< 16
- Underweight16 – 18.5
- Normal18.5 – 24.9
- YouOverweight25 – 29.9
- Obese I30 – 34.9
- Obese II35 – 39.9
- Obese III≥ 40
What does this BMI mean?
Overweight · BMI 27.3 · Overweight
27.3 is classified as overweight. For someone 142 cm tall, reaching the healthy ceiling of 50.2 kg would mean losing roughly 4.8 kg.
The overweight band is associated with modestly elevated risk for high blood pressure, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular issues, but body composition matters a lot here. Muscular builds can sit in this range without elevated risk.
One number can't capture body composition. BMI is useful for population comparison and as a rough self-check, but pairing it with waist circumference or body-fat measurement gives a much more honest read.
For someone 142 cm tall, weights between 37.3 kg and 50.2 kg fall in the BMI 18.5–24.9 healthy range — roughly 82–111 lbs.
How far from the healthy range?
Target BMI milestones
Weights that would land at common BMI thresholds for 142 cm.
| Milestone | Target weight | vs current |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 27 (mid-overweight) | 54.4 kg(120 lbs) | Lose ~0.6 kg |
| BMI 25 (healthy range) | 50.4 kg(111 lbs) | Lose ~4.6 kg |
| BMI 22 (mid-healthy) | 44.4 kg(98 lbs) | Lose ~10.6 kg |
Why BMI isn't the whole story
- Muscle vs fat: BMI treats a kilogram of muscle the same as a kilogram of fat. Strength athletes and very muscular builds can land in the overweight band while having low body fat.
- Body shape matters: Two people at the same BMI can carry weight very differently. Waist circumference and waist-to-height ratio capture risk that BMI misses.
- Age, sex, ethnicity: The 18.5–24.9 window is a single global average. Cutoffs adjusted for ethnicity and age can shift the interpretation, especially at the edges of the band.
- Still useful: BMI remains widely used because it's cheap, fast, and roughly predictive at population scale. Treat it as a self-check signal, not a diagnosis.
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Last updated: 2026