Ideal weight at 5 ft 5 in, female
Use the form for your own height. The example shows how the range is built for a woman at 5 ft 5 in.
How it works
Devine, Robinson and Miller each start from a base weight at 60 inches and add a set number of kilograms for every inch above 60. The page runs all three and shows the lowest and highest as your range. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the height over 60 is 5 inches.
Worked example
A woman at 5 ft 5 in is 5 inches over 60. Multiply 5 by each step and add the base. Devine gives 45.5 + 2.3 × 5 = 57 kg. Robinson gives 49 + 1.7 × 5 = 57.5 kg. Miller gives 53.1 + 1.36 × 5 = 59.9 kg. In pounds that is 126 lb, 127 lb and 132 lb. The range is 126 to 132 lb.
Common questions
Which ideal weight formula is best?
None is better than the others. They were built for different purposes. Showing all three as a range is more honest than picking one. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the three results are 126 lb, 127 lb and 132 lb.
Why do the formulas give different answers?
Each uses its own base weight and its own amount per inch. The gap grows as height moves away from 5 feet. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the gap between the lowest and highest is 6 lb.
Do these formulas account for muscle or frame size?
No. They use only height and sex. Someone with a large frame or a lot of muscle can be healthy well above the range. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the range of 126 to 132 lb is a starting point, not a limit.
Is 126 to 132 lb a target I must hit?
No. It is a starting reference for a woman at 5 ft 5 in. Your doctor can tell you what weight suits your own health. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the range spans 6 lb.
What if I am under 5 feet tall?
The formulas were written for heights of 5 feet and over. Below that the calculator uses the base weight. Treat the result as rough. For a woman at 5 ft 5 in the formulas add 5 inches above the 60 inch base.