Fitness & health
Ideal Weight Calculator
"Ideal" is a strong word. These formulas were built for drug dosing, not for how you should look — so we show a range rather than one number.
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How this is worked out
For each inch over 5 ft: Devine 50/45.5 kg + 2.3 kg; Robinson 52/49 kg + 1.9/1.7 kg; Miller 56.2/53.1 kg + 1.41/1.36 kg; Hamwi 48/45.5 kg + 2.7/2.2 kg (men/women). The healthy range is BMI 18.5–22.9 (Asian-Indian) and 18.5–24.9 (WHO) at your height.
Questions people ask
Which formula is best?
None is best for everyone. Where the four overlap with your healthy BMI range is a sensible zone to aim for.