Ideal weight for a 5'0" man
In kilograms, for Indian adults, using the Asian-Indian healthy BMI band — shown as a window on the scale rather than as a target.
Healthy weight range · Asian-Indian scale
43.0–53.2kg
A man of 5 feet (152.4 cm) has a healthy weight range of 43.0 kg to 53.2 kg — that is 95 to 117 lb — using the Asian-Indian healthy BMI band of 18.5 to 22.9. A range, never a single figure: the method cannot support that much precision.
On the standard WHO scale the range extends to 57.8 kg, because that scale allows BMI up to 24.9 before calling it overweight. The 4.6 kg between the two is exactly the difference this site exists to explain.
ಮೂಲ.WHO ಏಷ್ಯನ್-ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ BMI ಮಿತಿಗಳು.BMI 18.5 to 22.9 at 152.4 cm.ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಜುಲೈ 2026
Why this site reads 23 and not 25 — the full argument, with the 2004 consultation quoted →
At 5'0", the outlined window is the healthy range on the Asian-Indian scale: 43.0 – 53.2 kg. The shaded columns are where the two rulebooks return different verdicts for the same body — 53.4 to 58.1 kg ಮತ್ತು 63.9 to 69.7 kg at this height.
Sources: WHO Expert Consultation on BMI in Asian populations, The Lancet 2004 (action points 23.0 and 27.5); WHO retained the international classification at 25 and 30. Weights are those cutoffs at 152.4 cm.
ಮೂಲ.WHO Expert Consultation, Lancet 2004 (publ. 10 Jan 2004).cutoffs at 152.4 cm.ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಜುಲೈ 2026
How the Asian-Indian reading is derived
- Height is converted to metres. 152.4 cm becomes 1.5240 m.
- BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. The formula contains no sex, age or ethnicity term.
- The result is read against two published band sets. The Asian-Indian action points (23.0 and 27.5) come from the WHO expert consultation for Asian populations; the international classification (25 and 30) was deliberately retained by the same consultation.
- Healthy weight is reported as a range, never a single figure: the BMI 18.5 and 22.9 bounds are each multiplied by height squared.
- Where the two band sets return different verdicts, the gap is shaded in the diagram and stated in kilograms rather than left implied.
healthy weight = 18.5 x (1.52)^2 ... 22.9 x (1.52)^2 = 43.0 kg ... 53.2 kg
What each weight means at 5'0"
The same table used everywhere on this site, computed for 152.4 cm.
| Weight | BMI | Asian-Indian band | Standard WHO band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg (88 lb) | 17.2 | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ |
| 42.5 kg (94 lb) | 18.3 | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ |
| 45 kg (99 lb) | 19.4 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 47.5 kg (105 lb) | 20.5 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 21.5 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 52.5 kg (116 lb) | 22.6 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 55 kg (121 lb) | 23.7 | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 57.5 kg (127 lb) | 24.8 | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 25.8 | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ |
| 62.5 kg (138 lb) | 26.9 | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ |
| 65 kg (143 lb) | 28.0 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ |
| 67.5 kg (149 lb) | 29.1 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 30.1 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 72.5 kg (160 lb) | 31.2 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 75 kg (165 lb) | 32.3 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 77.5 kg (171 lb) | 33.4 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 34.4 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 82.5 kg (182 lb) | 35.5 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 85 kg (187 lb) | 36.6 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 87.5 kg (193 lb) | 37.7 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 38.8 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 92.5 kg (204 lb) | 39.8 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 95 kg (209 lb) | 40.9 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 97.5 kg (215 lb) | 42.0 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 43.1 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 102.5 kg (226 lb) | 44.1 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 105 kg (231 lb) | 45.2 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 107.5 kg (237 lb) | 46.3 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 47.4 | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ | ಸ್ಥೂಲಕಾಯ |
Highlighted rows fall in the healthy band on the Asian-Indian scale (BMI 18.5–22.9). BMI = weight in kg ÷ (height in metres)². Height taken as 152.4 cm.
ಮೂಲ.WHO ಏಷ್ಯನ್-ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ BMI ಮಿತಿಗಳು.ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಜುಲೈ 2026
Sex, build and what BMI cannot see
No adjustment is applied for sex, because BMI has no sex term. A man and a woman of 5'0" get the same range from this method. That is a real limitation rather than an oversight — women carry more essential body fat at a healthy weight, and BMI cannot see it. The women and BMI guide covers what that means in practice.
The Devine reference
For a male of 5'0", the Devine formula gives 50.0 kg. It is shown because people search for it, not because it is better. It was published in 1974 as an aid to drug dosing, it returns a single number, and it takes no account of build.
ಮೂಲ: WHO Expert Consultation. “Appropriate body-mass index for Asian populations and its implications for policy and intervention strategies.” The Lancet 2004;363(9403):157–163.
ಮೂಲ: Devine BJ. “Gentamicin therapy.” Drug Intelligence and Clinical Pharmacy 1974;8:650–655 — the origin of the widely quoted “ideal body weight” formula.
What ±5 kg looks like here
| Weight | BMI | Asian-Indian | Standard WHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 kg | 16.4 | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ | ಕಡಿಮೆ ತೂಕ |
| 43 kg | 18.5 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 48 kg (middle of range) | 20.7 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 53 kg | 22.8 | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
| 58 kg | 25.0 | ಅಧಿಕ ತೂಕ | ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ |
Five kilograms moves BMI by about 2.2 points at this height — which is why a 5 kg change matters more for a shorter person than a taller one.
ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು
What is the ideal weight for a 5 feet man in kg?
43.0 kg to 53.2 kg. That is the healthy BMI band for Indian adults (18.5 to 22.9) applied to a height of 152.4 cm. Anywhere inside that range is a reasonable place to be; there is no single correct number.
Is 48 kg a good weight for a 5'0" man?
48 kg at 5'0" gives a BMI of 20.7, which is normal on the Asian-Indian scale and normal on the standard WHO scale.
What does the Devine formula give for 5'0"?
50.0 kg for a male of this height. Devine published the formula in 1974 for calculating drug doses rather than defining health, and it returns the same number for every man of a given height regardless of build. Treat it as a historical reference, not a target.
Healthy BMI band 18.5–22.9 from the WHO Expert Consultation (Lancet 2004); Devine formula from Devine BJ, 1974. General information only — not medical advice. These calculators use published population formulas; they cannot account for your individual health. Consult a doctor before major diet or exercise changes. See ದತ್ತಾಂಶ & ವಿಧಾನ for every formula, and ಮೂಲಗಳು for the citation dates.
ಮೂಲ.WHO ಏಷ್ಯನ್-ಇಂಡಿಯನ್ BMI ಮಿತಿಗಳು.ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಜುಲೈ 2026
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