About the Ideal Weight Calculator
Ideal body weight by the Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi formulas, plus the healthy BMI range for your height.
Also known as: ibw calculator, healthy weight for height, ideal body weight, how much should i weigh.
How to use this calculator
- Enter units, sex and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Devine: 50 kg (male) / 45.5 kg (female) + 2.3 kg per inch over 5 ft
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Units: Metric (kg, cm)
- Height = 175 cm
- Sex: Male
the calculator returns:
- Ideal weight (Devine): 70.5 kg
- Robinson: 68.9 kg
- Miller: 68.7 kg
- Hamwi: 72 kg