Ideal Weight Calculator
Discover your ideal body weight range across 4 respected clinical formulas
cm
Calculation Result
Average Ideal Weight
70 kg
Healthy range: 68.7 kg - 72 kgDevine (1974)
70.5 kg
Robinson (1983)
68.9 kg
Miller (1983)
68.7 kg
Hamwi (1964)
72 kg
How this calculator works
1
Select your gender and enter your height.
2
Compare results from all 4 primary medical formulas.
3
Review the average recommended target weight.
Formula & Mathematics
Devine Ideal Body Weight Formula
Men: 50 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft; Women: 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft
Also contrasts with Robinson (1983), Miller (1983), and Hamwi (1964) clinical benchmarks.
Worked Example
5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Male
Height has 10 inches over 5 feet.
• Devine: 50 + (2.3 × 10) = 73.0 kg
• Robinson: 52 + (1.9 × 10) = 71.0 kg
• Miller: 56.2 + (1.41 × 10) = 70.3 kg
• Hamwi: 48 + (2.7 × 10) = 75.0 kg
Ideal weight range is 70.3 kg to 75.0 kg, with an average of 72.3 kg.
Frequently Asked Questions
They serve as useful statistical reference baselines, but individual frame size and muscle distribution will shift your personal optimal weight.
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