Male body visualizer: see a man’s body by height and weight
Choose Male in the Body visualizer above. Tick Muscular if you train: a high BMI from muscle is drawn with an athletic build instead of a heavy one.
Healthy weight for men by height (WHO BMI)
| Height | Underweight | Healthy | Overweight | Obese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4' 11") | under 42 kg | 42–56 kg | 56–67 kg | 68 kg + |
| 160 cm (5' 3") | under 47 kg | 47–64 kg | 64–77 kg | 77 kg + |
| 170 cm (5' 7") | under 53 kg | 53–72 kg | 72–86 kg | 87 kg + |
| 180 cm (5' 11") | under 60 kg | 60–81 kg | 81–97 kg | 97 kg + |
| 190 cm (6' 3") | under 67 kg | 67–90 kg | 90–108 kg | 108 kg + |
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How men's bodies vary with height and weight
At the same BMI, a taller man carries more kilograms: a BMI of 23 is 66 kg at 170 cm but 83 kg at 190 cm. Men also store fat mainly around the waist, so waist size is a useful second number next to weight. A waist above 94 cm is the point at which health risk starts to rise for most men, and above 102 cm it is clearly raised (WHO).
Reading the result
- Slim: BMI under 20. Common in endurance athletes and in young men who are still filling out.
- Average: BMI 20 to 27. Most adult men fall here.
- Athletic: a high BMI caused by muscle, with a waist well under half of height.
- Heavy: BMI over 27 without the muscular option.
A quick check that works at any height: your waist should be less than half your height.