Ideal Weight Calculator
Compare Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi reference-weight formulas rather than presenting one “perfect” weight.
Enter or adjust the values above, then calculate.
Ideal Weight: compare Devine, Robinson, Miller & Hamwi
Compare Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi reference-weight formulas rather than presenting one “perfect” weight.
Inputs this tool uses
- Height
- Sex used by the formula
What you get
Reference-weight formulas produce different estimates.
How to use the Ideal Weight Calculator
- Enter height, sex used by the formula.
- Select any method, activity level or option shown on this page, then choose Calculate.
- Read the main result together with the supporting values, method, assumptions and limitations below before using the estimate.
How this calculation works
The page compares the Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi reference-weight formulas and deliberately avoids calling any one result a perfect weight.
Example calculation
The sample values loaded into the calculator produce 60.8–62.5 kg. This example exists to show how the output is structured; replace the sample values with your own inputs for your calculation.
Assumptions and limitations
- Anthropometric formulas are estimates and can differ from direct clinical measurements.
- Results are educational screening/reference values and do not diagnose health conditions.
Sources and review status
Source set last verified 2026-09-25. No clinician review is claimed unless a real named reviewer is displayed.
Questions people ask about Ideal Weight Calculator
Why do ideal-weight formulas give different answers?
Devine, Robinson, Miller and Hamwi were created for different historical purposes and use different coefficients. Comparing several formulas is more honest than presenting one number as a perfect weight.
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