Ideal Weight for 5'1" — Four Formula Average
At 5'1", the healthy BMI weight range is 98–132 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'1"
For Men
Devine115 lbs
Hamwi112 lbs
Robinson118 lbs
Miller128 lbs
Average118 lbs
For Women
Devine105 lbs
Hamwi105 lbs
Robinson112 lbs
Miller121 lbs
Average111 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 98–132 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 13 lbs for men and 16 lbs for women at 5'1". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'1" corresponds to 98–132 lbs.