BMI for 164 cm female

Body mass index (BMI) is a measurement system designed to help categorize a women's weight into healthy, obese, underweight and overweight ranges. Because we know your height of 164 centimeters, we can calculate your ranges below.1,2

Included with your BMI weight ranges below, is a BMI scale, chart and tables specific to your height (164 cm). For a more detailed overview, try our BMI calculator for women.

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What is a healthy BMI for a 164 (5ft 4.5") female?1,2,3,4

Doctors currently consider a healthy BMI for women to be Between 18.5 to 24.9.

  • At 164 cm tall, to be considered within the healthy weight range, you need to weigh between 49.8 kg to 67.2 kg

Doctors consider an overweight BMI for women to be between 25 to 29.9.

  • So if your 164 cm tall and weigh between 67.2 kg to 80.7 kg, you are considered overweight.

A BMI of 30 and higher is considered obese.

  • So if your 164 cm tall and weigh 80.7 kg or over, you are considered obese.

164 cm female BMI classification table1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIWeight Class
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
Below 49.8 kgBelow 18.5Underweight
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
49.8 kg to 67.2 kg18.5 to 24.9Healthy Weight
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
67.2 kg to 80.7 kg25 to 29.9Overweight
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
80.7 kg to 94.1 kg30 to 34.9Obese
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
94.1 kg to 107.6 kg30 to 34.9Obese Class 2
164cm
(5ft 4.5")
107.6 kg and Above35 to 40Obese Class 3

164 cm chart at various weights1,2,3

HeightWeightBMIClass
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
40 kgBMI is 14.9Underweight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
45 kgBMI is 16.7Underweight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
50 kgBMI is 18.6Normal Weight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
55 kgBMI is 20.4Normal Weight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
60 kgBMI is 22.3Normal Weight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
65 kgBMI is 24.2Normal Weight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
70 kgBMI is 26Overweight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
75 kgBMI is 27.9Overweight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
80 kgBMI is 29.7Overweight
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
85 kgBMI is 31.6Obese
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
90 kgBMI is 33.5Obese
164 cm
(5ft 4.5")
95 kgBMI is 35.3Obese II
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References

  1. Weir CB, Jan A. BMI Classification Percentile And Cut Off Points. [Updated 2021 May 9]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541070/
  2. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html
  3. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/index.html#Interpreted
  4. Willett, K. et al., 2006. Comparison of bioelectrical impedance and BMI in predicting obesity-related medical conditions. Obes. (Silver Spring), 14(3), pp.480-490.
  5. Garrow, J.S. & Webster, J., 1985. Quetelet's index (W/H2) as a measure of fatness. Int. J. Obes., 9(2), pp.147-153.
  6. CDC/NCHS, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey : https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_11/sr11_252.pdf
  • Peterson CM, Thomas DM, Blackburn GL, Heymsfield SB. Universal equation for estimating ideal body weight and body weight at any BMI. Am J Clin Nutr. 2016 May;103(5):1197-203. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.115.121178. Epub 2016 Mar 30. Erratum in: Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Mar;105(3):772. PMID: 27030535; PMCID: PMC4841935.