Ideal Weight for 5'8" — Four Formula Average
At 5'8", the healthy BMI weight range is 122–164 lbs (BMI 18.5–24.9). The four most-cited clinical formulas give different estimates depending on sex.
Ideal Weight at 5'8"
For Men
Devine150 lbs
Hamwi154 lbs
Robinson146 lbs
Miller156 lbs
Average152 lbs
For Women
Devine140 lbs
Hamwi140 lbs
Robinson138 lbs
Miller145 lbs
Average141 lbs
Healthy BMI range: 122–164 lbs
The four formulas vary by up to 6 lbs for men and 5 lbs for women at 5'8". None perfectly predicts ideal health — the WHO-endorsed metric is the BMI healthy range of 18.5–24.9, which at 5'8" corresponds to 122–164 lbs.