Ideal Weight for 5ft 8in Male in kg and lbs

What is the Ideal Weight for 5 Feet 8 Inches Male in kg?

Answer: Ideal Weight for 5'8" Male is
68.4 kg
(150.8 lbs)

*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)


Healthy/Good Weight Range for 5'8" Male is
55.2 kg - 74.6 kg
(121.7 lbs - 164.4 lbs)

*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 55.2 kilograms and 74.6 kilograms for a height 5'8" Male is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight

47.7
68.4 kg
50.7
68.4 kg
55.2
68.4 kg
74.6
68.4 kg
89.5
68.4 kg
104.4
68.4 kg
119.3
68.4 kg
68.4 kg
Ideal Weight on BMI Scale for 5'8" Male

Ideal Weight for Male Formula (B.J. Devine)

Ideal Weight for Male = 50kg + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet

Here is the complete solution:

50kg + 2.3kg × (68in - 60)

=

50 + 2.3 × 8

=

50 + 18.4

=

68.4 kg

Body Mass Index Table for Height 5'8" Male

Height Weight Range Weight Category
5'8" < 47.7 kgUnderweight/Severe thinness
5'8"47.7 kg - 50.7 kgUnderweight/Moderate thinness
5'8"50.7 kg - 55.2 kgUnderweight/Mild thinness
5'8"55.2 kg - 74.6 kgNormal/Healthy Weight
5'8"74.6 kg - 89.5 kgOverweight/Pre-obese
5'8"89.5 kg - 104.4 kgObese/Class I
5'8"104.4 kg - 119.3 kgObese/Class II
5'8" ≥ 119.3 kgMorbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

See Also

Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial)

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Ideal Male Weight Based on Height

HeightHealthy Weight RangeIdeal Weight
33.5 kg - 45.3 kg
(73.9 lbs - 99.9 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
34.8 kg - 47 kg
(76.7 lbs - 103.7 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
36.1 kg - 48.8 kg
(79.6 lbs - 107.6 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
37.4 kg - 50.6 kg
(82.5 lbs - 111.5 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
38.8 kg - 52.4 kg
(85.5 lbs - 115.5 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
40.2 kg - 54.3 kg
(88.5 lbs - 119.6 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
41.5 kg - 56.1 kg
(91.6 lbs - 123.8 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
43 kg - 58.1 kg
(94.7 lbs - 128 lbs)
50 kg (110.2 lbs)
44.4 kg - 60 kg 52.3 kg (115.3 lbs)
45.9 kg - 62 kg
(101.1 lbs - 136.7 lbs)
54.6 kg (120.4 lbs)
47.4 kg - 64 kg 56.9 kg (125.4 lbs)
48.9 kg - 66.1 kg
(107.8 lbs - 145.6 lbs)
59.2 kg (130.5 lbs)
50.4 kg - 68.1 kg
(111.2 lbs - 150.2 lbs)
61.5 kg (135.6 lbs)
52 kg - 70.3 kg 63.8 kg (140.7 lbs)
53.6 kg - 72.4 kg 66.1 kg (145.7 lbs)
55.2 kg - 74.6 kg 68.4 kg (150.8 lbs)
56.8 kg - 76.8 kg
(125.3 lbs - 169.3 lbs)
70.7 kg (155.9 lbs)
58.5 kg - 79 kg
(128.9 lbs - 174.2 lbs)
73 kg (160.9 lbs)
60.2 kg - 81.3 kg
(132.6 lbs - 179.2 lbs)
75.3 kg (166 lbs)
61.9 kg - 83.6 kg
(136.4 lbs - 184.3 lbs)
77.6 kg (171.1 lbs)
63.6 kg - 86 kg 79.9 kg (176.1 lbs)
65.4 kg - 88.3 kg
(144.1 lbs - 194.7 lbs)
82.2 kg (181.2 lbs)
67.1 kg - 90.7 kg 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs)
68.9 kg - 93.2 kg
(152 lbs - 205.4 lbs)
86.8 kg (191.4 lbs)
70.8 kg - 95.6 kg
(156 lbs - 210.8 lbs)
89.1 kg (196.4 lbs)
72.6 kg - 98.1 kg
(160.1 lbs - 216.3 lbs)
91.4 kg (201.5 lbs)
74.5 kg - 100.7 kg
(164.2 lbs - 221.9 lbs)
93.7 kg (206.6 lbs)
76.4 kg - 103.2 kg
(168.4 lbs - 227.6 lbs)
96 kg (211.6 lbs)
78.3 kg - 105.8 kg
(172.6 lbs - 233.3 lbs)
98.3 kg (216.7 lbs)
80.3 kg - 108.5 kg
(176.9 lbs - 239.1 lbs)
100.6 kg (221.8 lbs)

FAQ

What is the Ideal Weight for 5 Feet 8 Inches Male in kg?

Ideal Weight for 5'8" Male is 68.4 kg (150.8 lbs)

What is Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 5'8" Male?

Normal/Healthy Weight Range for 5'8" Male is 55.2 kg - 74.6 kg (121.7 lbs - 164.4 lbs)