What weight counts as skinny?
Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman's height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Ideal Weight | Ideal Weight |
| 5′ 8″ | 139 – 169 lbs. | 126 – 154 lbs. |
| 5′ 9″ | 144 – 176 lbs. | 131 – 160 lbs. |
| 5′ 10″ | 149 – 183 lbs. | 135 – 165 lbs. |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 5' 10" | 149 - 183 lbs. | 135 - 165 lbs. |
| 5' 11" | 155 - 189 lbs. | 140 - 171 lbs. |
| 6' 0" | 160 - 196 lbs. | 144 - 176 lbs. |
| 6' 1" | 166 - 202 lbs. | 149 - 182 lbs. |
Weighing too little can contribute to a weakened immune system, fragile bones and feeling tired. You can check if you're underweight by using our BMI healthy weight calculator, which shows your body mass index (BMI). If your BMI is below 18.5, this suggests that your weight may be too low.
Average Skinny Man Weight And Height
Let's take the average male height at 5'8 or 176cm. Clinically underweight or dangerously skinny for a man would be: A BMI of 15, 16, 17, or 18. A weight of 100–120 pounds (46–55kg)
Muscle is denser than fat, and as it is more compact within your body, as you gain muscle mass, you end up looking thinner, no matter your physical weight. So, if you've been doing a lot of strength training lately, it's likely this is the reason that you're looking fantastic but not dropping those numbers.
The most attractive faces corresponded to a BMI of about 19 for women and 24 for men. For a woman and man of average height, that translates to body weights of 111 pounds and 165 pounds, respectively.
For the average male height of 5'9 (175cm), the ideal weight would be around 168 pounds (76kg), according to women. Or 180 pounds (82kg), according to guys.
What exactly counts as being "skinny?" Some healthcare experts believe a BMI in the 15-18 range to be clinically underweight. This seems to fall pretty close to what many everyday people consider to be "skinny" with a BMI of 18 or lower frequently listed as the indicator of someone considered to be slim.
The average American man 20 years old and up weighs 197.9 pounds . The average waist circumference is 40.2 inches, and the average height is just over 5 feet 9 inches (about 69.1 inches) tall.
What is a healthy weight for a male?
The ideal average body weight for men is usually calculated in kilograms: 52 kg + 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 feet. Therefore, the average weight for a man who is 5 feet, 10 inches tall is 71 kilograms or 156.5 pounds.
| Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| 5' 10" | 132 to 173 lbs. | 174 to 208 lbs. |
| 5' 11" | 136 to 178 lbs. | 179 to 214 lbs. |
| 6' | 140 to 183 lbs. | 184 to 220 lbs. |
| 6' 1" | 144 to 188 lbs. | 189 to 226 lbs. |
The recommended ranges for healthy men are between 10-20% body fat, and for women, the ranges are 18-28%. If your body fat exceeds these ranges, but you have a normal weight when you stand on the scale, you may be skinny fat.
| Below 18.5 | Underweight |
|---|---|
| 18.5–24.9 | Healthy |
| 25–29.9 | Overweight |
| 30 and above | Obese |
| Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| 5' 2" | 104 to 135 lbs. | 164 to 213 lbs. |
| 5' 3" | 107 to 140 lbs. | 169 to 220 lbs. |
| 5' 4" | 110 to 144 lbs. | 174 to 227 lbs. |
| 5' 5" | 114 to 149 lbs. | 180 to 234 lbs. |
Your body mass index, or BMI, is the relationship between your weight and your height. A BMI of 20-25 is ideal; 25-30 is overweight and over 30 is obese. If your BMI is under 18.5, you're considered underweight. If your BMI is 18.5-20, you're a bit underweight and can't afford to lose more.