Ideal Weight for 5'3" — Four Formula Average
At 5'3", the healthy BMI weight range is 104–141 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'3"
For Men
Devine125 lbs
Hamwi124 lbs
Robinson126 lbs
Miller136 lbs
Average128 lbs
For Women
Devine115 lbs
Hamwi115 lbs
Robinson119 lbs
Miller128 lbs
Average119 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 104–141 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 11 lbs for men and 13 lbs for women at 5'3". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'3" corresponds to 104–141 lbs.