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Daily Water Intake Table: Recommended water by Body weight

Reference table of recommended water for Daily Water Intake across a range of body weight values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Dr. Neha Sharma, MBBS, MD (Nutrition) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This daily water intake reference table shows the recommended water for a range of body weight values, assuming a daily exercise of 30 minutes. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Daily Water Intake Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Body weightRecommended waterApprox. glasses (250 ml)
18 kg0.944
35 kg1.516
53 kg2.108
70 kg2.6611
110 kg3.9816
140 kg4.9720
210 kg7.2829
350 kg11.9048
490 kg16.5266
700 kg23.4594

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your body weight and read across to the recommended water. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Daily Water Intake Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Daily Water Intake Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Daily Water Intake Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common body weight values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Daily Water Intake Calculator.

Dr. Neha Sharma · MBBS, MD (Nutrition)

Dr. Neha Sharma is a physician specialising in nutrition and preventive health, with over a decade of clinical experience helping patients understand body metrics and healthy lifestyle targets.