Ideal Weight Chart by Height & Frame
Healthy weight ranges for adult men and women based on the WHO/CDC BMI standard (18.5–24.9), then adjusted for small, medium, and large frame sizes.
| Height | Small frame | Medium frame | Large frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4'10"(147 cm) | 85 lbs – 112 lbs | 88 lbs – 116 lbs | 92 lbs – 121 lbs |
| 4'11"(150 cm) | 88 lbs – 116 lbs | 92 lbs – 121 lbs | 95 lbs – 126 lbs |
| 5'0"(152 cm) | 90 lbs – 119 lbs | 94 lbs – 124 lbs | 98 lbs – 129 lbs |
| 5'1"(155 cm) | 94 lbs – 124 lbs | 98 lbs – 129 lbs | 102 lbs – 134 lbs |
| 5'2"(157 cm) | 97 lbs – 127 lbs | 101 lbs – 133 lbs | 105 lbs – 138 lbs |
| 5'3"(160 cm) | 100 lbs – 132 lbs | 104 lbs – 138 lbs | 109 lbs – 143 lbs |
| 5'4"(163 cm) | 104 lbs – 137 lbs | 108 lbs – 143 lbs | 113 lbs – 149 lbs |
| 5'5"(165 cm) | 107 lbs – 141 lbs | 111 lbs – 146 lbs | 115 lbs – 152 lbs |
| 5'6"(168 cm) | 111 lbs – 146 lbs | 115 lbs – 152 lbs | 120 lbs – 158 lbs |
| 5'7"(170 cm) | 113 lbs – 149 lbs | 118 lbs – 155 lbs | 123 lbs – 162 lbs |
| 5'8"(173 cm) | 117 lbs – 154 lbs | 122 lbs – 161 lbs | 127 lbs – 167 lbs |
| 5'9"(175 cm) | 120 lbs – 158 lbs | 125 lbs – 165 lbs | 130 lbs – 171 lbs |
| 5'10"(178 cm) | 124 lbs – 164 lbs | 129 lbs – 170 lbs | 134 lbs – 177 lbs |
| 5'11"(180 cm) | 127 lbs – 167 lbs | 132 lbs – 174 lbs | 137 lbs – 181 lbs |
| 6'0"(183 cm) | 131 lbs – 173 lbs | 137 lbs – 180 lbs | 142 lbs – 187 lbs |
| 6'1"(185 cm) | 134 lbs – 177 lbs | 140 lbs – 184 lbs | 145 lbs – 191 lbs |
| 6'2"(188 cm) | 138 lbs – 182 lbs | 144 lbs – 190 lbs | 150 lbs – 198 lbs |
| 6'3"(191 cm) | 143 lbs – 188 lbs | 149 lbs – 196 lbs | 155 lbs – 204 lbs |
| 6'4"(193 cm) | 146 lbs – 192 lbs | 152 lbs – 200 lbs | 158 lbs – 208 lbs |
How this chart is built
- Base range: WHO/CDC healthy BMI 18.5–24.9.
- Gender nudge: women skew toward the lower half of the band, men toward the upper half.
- Frame: small −4%, medium 0, large +4% — matching accepted clinical practice.
- For adults 18+. Athletes with high muscle mass may exceed these ranges while still being healthy.
- Not sure about your frame? Use the frame size calculator.