The following ideal body weight charts are based on a study conducted by Metropolitan Life, finding the weights of people of ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality. It is important to note that the study included clothing which added 5 lbs to the weight and shoes which added 1" to the height. Find out how to measure your frame size.
(Height in feet and inches, while weight is in pounds.)
Height |
Small Frame | Medium Frame | Large Frame |
4' 10" | 102-111 | 109-121 | 118-131 |
4' 11" | 103-113 | 111-123 | 120-134 |
5' 0" | 104-115 | 113-126 | 122-137 |
5' 1" | 106-118 | 115-129 | 125-140 |
5' 2" | 108-121 | 118-132 | 128-143 |
5' 3" | 111-124 | 121-135 | 131-147 |
5' 4" | 114-127 | 124-138 | 134-151 |
5' 5" | 117-130 | 127-141 | 137-155 |
5' 6" | 120-133 | 130-144 | 140-159 |
5' 7" | 123-136 | 133-147 | 143-163 |
5' 8" | 126-139 | 136-150 | 146-167 |
5' 9" | 129-142 | 139-153 | 149-170 |
5' 10" | 132-145 | 142-156 | 152-173 |
5' 11" | 135-148 | 145-159 | 155-176 |
6' 0" | 138-151 | 148-162 | 158-179 |
Ideal Body Weight Chart for Men
(Height in feet and inches, while weight is in pounds.)
Height |
Small Frame | Medium Frame | Large Frame |
5' 2" | 128-134 | 131-141 | 138-150 |
5' 3" | 130-136 | 133-143 | 140-153 |
5'' 4" | 132-138 | 135-145 | 142-156 |
5' 5" | 134-140 | 137-148 | 144-160 |
5' 6" | 136-142 | 139-151 | 146-164 |
5' 7" | 138-145 | 142-154 | 149-168 |
5' 8" | 140-148 | 145-157 | 152-172 |
5' 9" | 142-151 | 148-160 | 155-176 |
5' 10" | 144-154 | 151-163 | 158-180 |
5' 11" | 146-157 | 154-166 | 161-184 |
6' 0" | 149-160 | 157-170 | 164-188 |
6' 1" | 152-164 | 160-174 | 168-192 |
6' 2" | 155-168 | 164-178 | 172-197 |
6' 3" | 158-172 | 167-182 | 176-202 |
6' 4" | 162-176 | 171-187 | 181-207 |