Ideal Weight for 5'11" — Four Formula Average
At 5'11", the healthy BMI weight range is 133–179 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'11"
For Men
Devine165 lbs
Hamwi172 lbs
Robinson158 lbs
Miller168 lbs
Average166 lbs
For Women
Devine155 lbs
Hamwi155 lbs
Robinson149 lbs
Miller156 lbs
Average154 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 133–179 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 3 lbs for men and 1 lbs for women at 5'11". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'11" corresponds to 133–179 lbs.