Ideal weight at 6 ft 2 in, male
Enter your height and sex to see three classic estimates of a healthy weight. The example below is a man at 6 ft 2 in.
How it works
For males, Devine is 50 kg plus 2.3 kg per inch over 60. For females, it is 45.5 kg plus 2.3 kg per inch. Robinson and Miller use their own bases and steps. The page runs all three. For a man at 6 ft 2 in the height over 60 is 14 inches.
Worked example
Start with the height. 6 ft 2 in is 14 inches over 60. For a man, 50 + 2.3 × 14 = 82.2 kg is the Devine result. 52 + 1.9 × 14 = 78.6 kg is the Robinson result. 56.2 + 1.41 × 14 = 75.94 kg is the Miller result. Those are 181 lb, 173 lb and 167 lb. The range is 167 to 181 lb.
Common questions
How does this compare with BMI?
A healthy BMI range also gives a weight range for your height. The two often overlap but they are not the same, because BMI ignores sex while these formulas use it. For a man at 6 ft 2 in a healthy BMI is 144 to 194 lb, against 167 to 181 lb here.
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 man at 6 ft 2 in the three results are 181 lb, 173 lb and 167 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 man at 6 ft 2 in the gap between the lowest and highest is 14 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 man at 6 ft 2 in the range of 167 to 181 lb is a starting point, not a limit.
Is 167 to 181 lb a target I must hit?
No. It is a starting reference for a man at 6 ft 2 in. Your doctor can tell you what weight suits your own health. For a man at 6 ft 2 in the range spans 14 lb.