BMI for 172 cm and 75 kg
A person 172 cm (5'8") tall weighing 75 kg (165 lbs) has a BMI of 25.4 — classified as Overweight. The healthy weight range for this height is 54.7–73.7 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 25.4 · Overweight
A BMI of 25.4 falls in the overweight band (25–29.9). At 172 cm, 75 kg is about 1.3 kg above the upper healthy bound of 73.7 kg.
BMIs in the 25–29.9 range are common and not automatically alarming, but they're worth pairing with waist circumference and basic bloodwork to see the fuller picture.
BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It doesn't know the difference between fat and muscle, doesn't measure where weight sits on the body, and doesn't account for age, sex, or ethnicity-specific cutoffs.
For someone 172 cm tall, weights between 54.7 kg and 73.7 kg fall in the BMI 18.5–24.9 healthy range — roughly 121–162 lbs.
How far from the healthy range?
Target BMI milestones
Weights that would land at common BMI thresholds for 172 cm.
| Milestone | Target weight | vs current |
|---|---|---|
| BMI 27 (mid-overweight) | 79.9 kg(176 lbs) | Gain ~4.9 kg |
| BMI 25 (healthy range) | 74.0 kg(163 lbs) | Lose ~1.0 kg |
| BMI 22 (mid-healthy) | 65.1 kg(143 lbs) | Lose ~9.9 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