BMI Chart for Indian Women – BMI Table 2026
A BMI chart specific to Indian women helps you quickly find your healthy weight range for your height without a calculator. This reference chart uses WHO-recommended Asian thresholds — where the healthy range for Indian women is BMI 18.5–22.9 — rather than the Western standard that starts overweight at 25.
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🇮🇳 Using Indian/Asian BMI thresholds — WHO recommends 23+ as overweight for South Asians (vs 25+ for Western populations). Toggle off for global WHO standards.
24.2
Overweight
Asian / Indian threshold
Health Risk LevelModerate
•Increased risk of type 2 diabetes
•Elevated blood pressure
•Joint pain and stress
•Higher cardiovascular risk
Healthy Weight Range for Your Height
Minimum healthy53.5 kg
Maximum healthy66.5 kg
Lose to reach healthy3.5 kg
BMI Scale (Indian / Asian)
Underweight16–18.5
Normal Weight18.5–23
Overweight23–27.5
Obese Class I27.5–32.5
Obese Class II32.5–37.5
Obese Class III37.5–+
Medical Disclaimer: This BMI calculator is for informational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Tips for BMI Chart for Indian Women
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BMI chart values are the same for men and women — but health risk context differs slightly2
Indian women with PCOS: even normal BMI may require metabolic monitoring3
Postpartum: use pre-pregnancy height and current weight for accurate BMI tracking4
Bone density affects healthy weight range — women with higher bone density can be at the higher endBMI Reference Chart for Indian Women (Height 145–180 cm)
The table below shows the healthy weight range (BMI 18.5–22.9) and overweight threshold (BMI 23+) for Indian women at common heights. Use this as a quick reference — then use the calculator above for your exact numbers.
Quick BMI Reference for Indian Women
- •150 cm: Healthy = 41.6–51.5 kg | Overweight from 51.5 kg
- •155 cm: Healthy = 44.4–55.0 kg | Overweight from 55.0 kg
- •160 cm: Healthy = 47.4–58.7 kg | Overweight from 58.7 kg
- •165 cm: Healthy = 50.3–62.3 kg | Overweight from 62.3 kg
- •170 cm: Healthy = 53.5–66.2 kg | Overweight from 66.2 kg