BMI for 80 kg and 150 cm
Using Indian BMI standards (ICMR / WHO Asia-Pacific guidelines)
Your BMI
35.6
Obese (Class II)
Ideal weight for 150 cm (Indian standard)
42 – 52 kg
Significant health risks. Medical consultation recommended alongside a diet and fitness program.
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Healthy Weight Range
53.5–66.2 kg
Weight to Lose
3.8 kg to Normal
BMI Prime
0.97
| Category | BMI Range (South Asian) |
|---|---|
| Underweight | < 18.5 |
| Normal | 18.5 – 22.9 |
| Overweight | 23 – 27.4 |
| Obese I | 27.5 – 32.4 |
| Obese II+ | ≥ 32.5 |
This calculator is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, exercise, or health routine.
What is the BMI for 80 kg and 150 cm?
The BMI for 80 kg weight and 150 cm height is 35.6 — Obese on the standard WHO scale and Obese (Class II) on the Indian/Asia-Pacific scale. The healthy weight for 150 cm is 41.6–56 kg (WHO BMI 18.5–24.9), or the stricter 42–52 kg (Indian BMI 18.5–22.9) recommended by the ICMR.
BMI 35.6 on both classification scales
WHO / International
Asia-Pacific / India (ICMR)
A BMI of 35.6 is classified as Obese internationally and Obese (Class II) under the lower Indian cutoffs, which flag health risk from a BMI of 23 rather than 25.
Healthy weight range for 150 cm
WHO healthy range (BMI 18.5–24.9)
41.6 – 56 kg
international standard
Indian healthy range (BMI 18.5–22.9)
42 – 52 kg
ICMR / Asia-Pacific
Above the healthy range by
24 kg over
to reach 56 kg
At 80 kg you are about 24 kg above the 56 kg upper limit of the healthy WHO range for 150 cm.
Reaching a healthy weight from 80 kg
To move from 80 kg into the healthy range you would aim to lose about 24 kg (down to 56 kg). A safe, sustainable pace is 0.5 kg per week, which needs roughly a 550 kcal/day calorie deficit.
24 kg
to lose
~48 weeks
at 0.5 kg/week (≈ 11 months)
~550 kcal
daily deficit
In practice that means eating roughly 1918 kcal/day (men) or 1661 kcal/day (women) from the maintenance estimates below, ideally combining a modest food reduction with more daily movement rather than dieting alone. Losing faster than about 1 kg/week is rarely advisable without medical supervision.
Estimated daily calories at 80 kg / 150 cm
Men (maintenance)
2468 kcal/day
BMR 1593 kcal × 1.55 activity
Women (maintenance)
2211 kcal/day
BMR 1427 kcal × 1.55 activity
These figures use the Mifflin-St Jeor BMR equation and assume age 30 with moderate activity (exercise 3–5 days a week, activity factor 1.55). They are estimates only — your actual needs shift with age, sex, muscle mass, and how active you really are. To lose about 0.5 kg/week, subtract roughly 550 kcal/day from these numbers.
How BMI changes near 80 kg (at 150 cm)
| Weight | BMI | WHO category | Indian category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 kg | 31.1 | Obese | Obese (Class II) |
| 75 kg | 33.3 | Obese | Obese (Class II) |
| 80 kg (this page) | 35.6 | Obese | Obese (Class II) |
| 85 kg | 37.8 | Obese | Obese (Class II) |
| 90 kg | 40 | Obese | Obese (Class II) |
At 150 cm, every 5 kg changes your BMI by about 2.2 points. Small, steady changes in weight move you gradually between BMI bands — there is no need for drastic swings.
This is general information based on BMI and standard formulas, not medical advice. BMI is a screening tool and does not measure body fat, muscle, or fat distribution. For guidance specific to you, consult a doctor or registered dietitian.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 80 kg a healthy weight at 150 cm?▾
At 80 kg and 150 cm your BMI is 35.6. On the standard WHO scale that is "Obese", and on the Asia-Pacific/India scale (ICMR) it is "Obese (Class II)". A weight of 41.6–56 kg (WHO BMI 18.5–24.9), or the stricter 42–52 kg by the Indian cutoff, is considered healthy for this height. Significant health risks. Medical consultation recommended alongside a diet and fitness program.
What is the ideal weight for 150 cm height?▾
For 150 cm, the healthy weight band is 41.6–56 kg using the WHO BMI range (18.5–24.9), and 42–52 kg using the Indian/Asia-Pacific range (18.5–22.9). Classic ideal-weight formulas (Hamwi, Devine, Robinson, Miller) average to about 51.6 kg for men and 48.3 kg for women at this height — a single "ideal" figure inside the same range.
How much weight do I need to lose to be normal at 150 cm?▾
To reach the healthy range (up to 56 kg for 150 cm), you would aim to lose about 24 kg. At a safe 0.5 kg/week that is roughly 48 weeks (about 11 months), supported by an approximate 500–550 kcal/day calorie deficit.
How many calories a day maintain 80 kg at 150 cm?▾
Using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and assuming age 30 with moderate activity (exercise 3–5 days a week, activity factor 1.55), an estimated maintenance intake at 80 kg / 150 cm is about 2468 kcal/day for men and 2211 kcal/day for women. These are estimates — your real needs vary with age, muscle mass, and how active you are.
Is BMI accurate for muscular or athletic builds?▾
BMI only compares weight to height — it does not distinguish muscle from fat. A muscular or athletic person can show a BMI of 35.6 in the "overweight" band while carrying very little body fat, and a sedentary person at the same BMI can carry much more. For lean, heavily trained bodies, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, or a body-fat measurement gives a truer picture than BMI alone.
Why are the Indian (Asian) BMI cutoffs lower than the WHO standard?▾
Indians and other South and East Asians tend to carry more body fat and abdominal (visceral) fat at the same BMI as Western populations, and face heart-disease and type-2-diabetes risk at lower weights. So the ICMR and the WHO Asia-Pacific guidelines lower the thresholds: normal is 18.5–22.9 (not 24.9), the overweight/at-risk band starts at 23, and obesity begins at 25 instead of 30. At BMI 35.6 this is why your Indian category ("Obese (Class II)") can differ from the WHO category ("Obese").
What health category does BMI 35.6 fall into?▾
A BMI of 35.6 is "Obese" on the WHO scale and "Obese (Class II)" on the Indian/Asia-Pacific scale. Significant health risks. Medical consultation recommended alongside a diet and fitness program. BMI is a screening tool, not a diagnosis — use it alongside waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar, and your doctor's advice.