Free online tool

Healthy Weight Calculator

Enter your height and gender to see your recommended healthy weight range.

Instant calculation

Healthy Weight Calculator

Enter your height and gender to see your recommended healthy weight range.

Your numbers stay in this browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved.

Three clear steps

How to use this calculator

  1. 01

    Enter height

    Type your height in centimeters.

  2. 02

    Select gender

    Choose your gender for adjusted recommendations.

  3. 03

    See healthy range

    Calculate to see your healthy weight range.

The formula

How this calculation works

Based on WHO BMI categories. Normal BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m².

Healthy Weight Calculator

Healthy weight range = 18.5 × (Height in m)² to 24.9 × (Height in m)²

Min: 18.5×1.7²=53.5kg; Max: 24.9×1.7²=72.0kg

Check the method

Worked examples

Each example follows the same formula used by the calculator.

170 cm — healthy weight range?

Min: 18.5×1.7²=53.5kg; Max: 24.9×1.7²=72.0kg53.5 - 72.0 kg

Common questions

Questions about this calculation

What is the Healthy Weight Calculator?

The Healthy Weight Calculator helps you find a healthy weight range for your height based on BMI guidelines. Enter your values and select Calculate to get an instant result.

How is the result calculated?

Based on WHO BMI categories. Normal BMI range is 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m².

Can you show an example?

Example: 170 cm — healthy weight range? — 53.5 - 72.0 kg.

Is my data saved when I use the Healthy Weight Calculator?

No. All calculations run locally in your browser. Your inputs and results are never uploaded, stored or shared with anyone.

Is the Healthy Weight Calculator free to use?

Yes. The Healthy Weight Calculator is completely free. No account, sign-up or payment is required. It works on mobile, tablet and desktop.