Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
Enter your waist and hip measurements and your sex to calculate your waist-to-hip ratio.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio and see your general health risk category based on WHO guidance.
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) divides your waist circumference by your hip circumference. It is used as an indicator of body fat distribution — a higher ratio (more fat around the waist relative to the hips) is associated with greater health risk than fat carried around the hips.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Waist-to-Hip Ratio ≈ 0.800; Risk Code ≈ 0; Health Risk Category: Lower risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
What waist-to-hip ratio is considered healthy?
The World Health Organization generally considers a WHR below 0.90 for men and below 0.80 for women to be lower risk, with higher ratios associated with increased health risk.
How is this different from waist-to-height ratio?
Waist-to-height ratio compares your waist to your height, while waist-to-hip ratio compares your waist to your hip circumference — both are used as indicators of fat distribution but use different reference measurements.