Ideal weight calculator

No single “ideal” weight exists — so compare the four widely cited clinical formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi) side by side, plus the WHO healthy BMI range.

How to Ideal weight calculator

1. Step 1. Select your gender.
2. Step 2. Enter your height in centimeters.
3. Step 3. Review the four formula estimates and the healthy BMI weight range.

Frequently asked questions

Which ideal weight formula is best?

None is definitive — they were developed for drug dosing, not fitness goals. The healthy BMI range (18.5–25 kg/m²) is the more practical guide.

Why do the formulas disagree?

Each uses a different base weight and per-inch increment, and each was fit to different populations decades apart.

Does ideal weight account for muscle?

No. Muscular individuals can be perfectly healthy above formula weights. Body composition matters more than scale weight.