BMI for 167 cm and 45 kg
A person 167 cm (5'6") tall weighing 45 kg (99 lbs) has a BMI of 16.1 — classified as Underweight. The healthy weight range for this height is 51.6–69.4 kg.
Your BMI score
Quick health screening — not a diagnosis
Your BMI suggests you may be under the recommended weight range.
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
- YouUnderweight16 – 18.5
- Normal18.5 – 24.9
- Overweight25 – 29.9
- Obese I30 – 34.9
- Obese II35 – 39.9
- Obese III≥ 40
What does this BMI mean?
Underweight · BMI 16.1 · Underweight
16.1 is in the underweight band. At 167 cm, adding around 6.6 kg would bring weight into the standard healthy range.
Sustained low BMI can be linked to nutritional gaps, reduced bone density, or low energy. If the result is unintentional, a clinician check-up and basic blood work are sensible next steps.
Treat this as a starting point, not a verdict. BMI ignores muscle mass, body shape, and individual context — it's a quick number for a population, not a personal health score.
For someone 167 cm tall, weights between 51.6 kg and 69.4 kg fall in the BMI 18.5–24.9 healthy range — roughly 114–153 lbs.
How far from the healthy range?
Target BMI milestones
Weights that would land at common BMI thresholds for 167 cm.
| Milestone | Target weight | vs current |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 18.5 (lower healthy bound) | 51.6 kg(114 lbs) | Gain ~6.6 kg |
| BMI 20 (low-healthy) | 55.8 kg(123 lbs) | Gain ~10.8 kg |
| BMI 22 (mid-healthy) | 61.4 kg(135 lbs) | Gain ~16.4 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