Ideal Weight for 5ft 6in Male in kg and lbs
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What is the Ideal Weight for 5 Feet 6 Inches Male in kg?
Answer: Ideal Weight for 5'6" Male is
63.8 kg
(140.7 lbs)
*according to B.J. Devine Ideal Weight Formula (see details below)
Healthy/Good Weight Range for 5'6" Male is
52 kg - 70.3 kg
(114.6 lbs - 154.9 lbs)
*according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification a weight between 52 kilograms and 70.3 kilograms for a height 5'6" Male is considered to be of a Healthy/Normal Weight
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63.8 kg
70.3
63.8 kg
84.3
63.8 kg
98.4
63.8 kg
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63.8 kg
63.8 kg
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 × (66in - 60)
=50 + 2.3 × 6
=50 + 13.8
=63.8 kg
Body Mass Index Table for Height 5'6" Male
| Height | Weight Range | Weight Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5'6" | < 45 kg | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'6" | 45 kg - 47.8 kg | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'6" | 47.8 kg - 52 kg | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'6" | 52 kg - 70.3 kg | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'6" | 70.3 kg - 84.3 kg | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'6" | 84.3 kg - 98.4 kg | Obese/Class I |
| 5'6" | 98.4 kg - 112.4 kg | Obese/Class II |
| 5'6" | ≥ 112.4 kg | Morbid Obesity/Class III |
See Also
- BMI Meaning - Check what given BMI means
- BMI Calculator (Imperial) - Body Mass Index Calculator (ft/in/lbs)
- BMI Calculator (Metric) - Body Mass Index Calculator (kg/cm)
- Ideal Weight Calculator (Metric) - Find out the Ideal Weight for a given Height in centimeters
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Ideal Male Weight Based on Height
| Height | Healthy Weight Range | Ideal Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 4'3" | 31 kg - 42 kg (68.4 lbs - 92.5 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'4" | 32.3 kg - 43.6 kg (71.2 lbs - 96.1 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'5" | 33.5 kg - 45.3 kg (73.9 lbs - 99.9 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'6" | 34.8 kg - 47 kg (76.7 lbs - 103.7 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'7" | 36.1 kg - 48.8 kg (79.6 lbs - 107.6 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'8" | 37.4 kg - 50.6 kg (82.5 lbs - 111.5 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'9" | 38.8 kg - 52.4 kg (85.5 lbs - 115.5 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'10" | 40.2 kg - 54.3 kg (88.5 lbs - 119.6 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 4'11" | 41.5 kg - 56.1 kg (91.6 lbs - 123.8 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 5' | 43 kg - 58.1 kg (94.7 lbs - 128 lbs) | 50 kg (110.2 lbs) |
| 5'1" | 44.4 kg - 60 kg | 52.3 kg (115.3 lbs) |
| 5'2" | 45.9 kg - 62 kg (101.1 lbs - 136.7 lbs) | 54.6 kg (120.4 lbs) |
| 5'3" | 47.4 kg - 64 kg | 56.9 kg (125.4 lbs) |
| 5'4" | 48.9 kg - 66.1 kg (107.8 lbs - 145.6 lbs) | 59.2 kg (130.5 lbs) |
| 5'5" | 50.4 kg - 68.1 kg (111.2 lbs - 150.2 lbs) | 61.5 kg (135.6 lbs) |
| 5'6" | 52 kg - 70.3 kg | 63.8 kg (140.7 lbs) |
| 5'7" | 53.6 kg - 72.4 kg | 66.1 kg (145.7 lbs) |
| 5'8" | 55.2 kg - 74.6 kg | 68.4 kg (150.8 lbs) |
| 5'9" | 56.8 kg - 76.8 kg (125.3 lbs - 169.3 lbs) | 70.7 kg (155.9 lbs) |
| 5'10" | 58.5 kg - 79 kg (128.9 lbs - 174.2 lbs) | 73 kg (160.9 lbs) |
| 5'11" | 60.2 kg - 81.3 kg (132.6 lbs - 179.2 lbs) | 75.3 kg (166 lbs) |
| 6' | 61.9 kg - 83.6 kg (136.4 lbs - 184.3 lbs) | 77.6 kg (171.1 lbs) |
| 6'1" | 63.6 kg - 86 kg | 79.9 kg (176.1 lbs) |
| 6'2" | 65.4 kg - 88.3 kg | 82.2 kg (181.2 lbs) |
| 6'3" | 67.1 kg - 90.7 kg | 84.5 kg (186.3 lbs) |
| 6'4" | 68.9 kg - 93.2 kg (152 lbs - 205.4 lbs) | 86.8 kg (191.4 lbs) |
| 6'5" | 70.8 kg - 95.6 kg (156 lbs - 210.8 lbs) | 89.1 kg (196.4 lbs) |
| 6'6" | 72.6 kg - 98.1 kg (160.1 lbs - 216.3 lbs) | 91.4 kg (201.5 lbs) |
| 6'7" | 74.5 kg - 100.7 kg (164.2 lbs - 221.9 lbs) | 93.7 kg (206.6 lbs) |
| 6'8" | 76.4 kg - 103.2 kg (168.4 lbs - 227.6 lbs) | 96 kg (211.6 lbs) |
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