Ideal Weight Calculator
Find your ideal body weight range using four established formulas.
Ideal Weight Calculator
Ideal Weight by Formula
What Is Ideal Body Weight?
Ideal Body Weight (IBW) is a target weight range considered optimal for a given height and sex. Various formulas have been developed since the 1960s; none is universally superior, which is why we present all four.
IBW Formulas
Robinson (1983): Males: 52 kg + 1.9 kg per inch over 5 ft. Females: 49 kg + 1.7 kg per inch over 5 ft.
Devine (1974): Males: 50 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft. Females: 45.5 kg + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft.
Miller (1983): Males: 56.2 kg + 1.41 kg per inch over 5 ft. Females: 53.1 kg + 1.36 kg per inch over 5 ft.