Ideal Weight for 5'6" — Four Formula Average
At 5'6", the healthy BMI weight range is 115–154 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'6"
For Men
Devine140 lbs
Hamwi142 lbs
Robinson138 lbs
Miller148 lbs
Average142 lbs
For Women
Devine130 lbs
Hamwi130 lbs
Robinson130 lbs
Miller138 lbs
Average132 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 115–154 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 8 lbs for men and 8 lbs for women at 5'6". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'6" corresponds to 115–154 lbs.