Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio and what it means.
Low risk
0.85
Waist-to-hip ratio
WHO health risk thresholds
| Risk | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Low | ≤ 0.90 | ≤ 0.80 |
| Moderate | 0.91–1.00 | 0.81–0.85 |
| High | > 1.00 | > 0.85 |
How to measure: waist at narrowest point above the navel, hips at widest point. Stand relaxed.
About
Measure your waist and hip circumference at the right spots, enter the values, and the tool returns your ratio plus the WHO health risk category. WHR is one of the better simple indicators of metabolic health, more predictive than BMI alone for cardiovascular risk.
How to use
- Measure waist at the narrowest point above the navel.
- Measure hips at the widest point.
- Enter both. Read the ratio.
FAQ
Why use WHR instead of BMI?+
WHR captures fat distribution. Belly fat is metabolically worse than overall weight. Two people with the same BMI can have very different WHR and very different health risk profiles.