Ideal Weight Calculator
A healthy weight range for your height, using BMI and four classic formulas.
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How to use
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Choose your sex and set your height.
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See the healthy range and the estimates from common formulas.
Questions
Which number should I aim for?
Any weight within the healthy BMI range can be healthy. Formulas give a single point estimate and ignore muscle and frame size.
Why is there an Asian range?
Asian Indian adults face higher health risks at lower BMI, so guidelines suggest staying below a BMI of 23.
About this Ideal Weight tool
Ideal Weight Calculator — A healthy weight range for your height, using BMI and four classic formulas. It is one of 200 free tools on namasivayam.in, made by software engineer Namasivayam Vadivelan for everyday use in India.
Everything is calculated instantly in your browser: nothing you type or upload is sent to any server, there is no sign-up, and it works on mobile and desktop. Choose your sex and set your height.
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Results are estimates to help you plan. They are not financial, tax or medical advice.