Ideal Weight for 5ft 8in Male in kg and lbs
Ideal Weight Calculator (Imperial)
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 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 kg | Underweight/Severe thinness |
| 5'8" | 47.7 kg - 50.7 kg | Underweight/Moderate thinness |
| 5'8" | 50.7 kg - 55.2 kg | Underweight/Mild thinness |
| 5'8" | 55.2 kg - 74.6 kg | Normal/Healthy Weight |
| 5'8" | 74.6 kg - 89.5 kg | Overweight/Pre-obese |
| 5'8" | 89.5 kg - 104.4 kg | Obese/Class I |
| 5'8" | 104.4 kg - 119.3 kg | Obese/Class II |
| 5'8" | ≥ 119.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4'5" | 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 (144.1 lbs - 194.7 lbs) | 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) |
| 6'9" | 78.3 kg - 105.8 kg (172.6 lbs - 233.3 lbs) | 98.3 kg (216.7 lbs) |
| 6'10" | 80.3 kg - 108.5 kg (176.9 lbs - 239.1 lbs) | 100.6 kg (221.8 lbs) |
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