📏 Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
Waist-to-hip ratio shows where your body stores fat. Fat around the waist is linked with a higher risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes than fat around the hips.
How the Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator works
Measure your waist at the midpoint between your lowest rib and the top of your hip bone, and your hips at the widest part. Use the same unit for both. The waist is divided by the hips.
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Measure waist and hips.
- 2Divide waist by hips.
- 3Compare with WHO cut-offs.
Worked example
A man with a 34-inch waist and 40-inch hips has a WHR of 34 ÷ 40 = 0.85, below the WHO cut-off of 0.90 for men.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator examples
| Waist | Waist-to-hip ratio |
|---|---|
| 17 | 0.43 |
| 26 | 0.65 |
| 34 | 0.85 |
| 43 | 1.08 |
| 51 | 1.28 |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator?
Check fat distribution linked with heart health risk.
Important factors that can affect your results
- Where you place the tape.
- Bloating.
- Sex-specific cut-offs.
Frequently asked questions
Inches or centimeters?
Either — the ratio has no unit, as long as both measurements use the same unit.
Is WHR better than BMI?
It measures something different. Using both gives a fuller picture; neither is a diagnosis.
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