Ideal Weight for 5'5" — Four Formula Average
At 5'5", the healthy BMI weight range is 111–150 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'5"
For Men
Devine135 lbs
Hamwi136 lbs
Robinson134 lbs
Miller144 lbs
Average137 lbs
For Women
Devine125 lbs
Hamwi125 lbs
Robinson127 lbs
Miller135 lbs
Average128 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 111–150 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 9 lbs for men and 10 lbs for women at 5'5". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'5" corresponds to 111–150 lbs.