Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) to assess body fat distribution and health risks. This simple measurement helps evaluate cardiovascular disease risk and overall health status.
How to Measure:
Waist: Measure around the narrowest part of your torso, usually just above the navel.
Hip: Measure around the widest part of your hips, typically at the level of the hip bones.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio Results
Health Assessment:
About
The Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) is a key indicator of body fat distribution and health risks. It helps assess cardiovascular disease risk, diabetes risk, and overall metabolic health status.
Why Choose
Accurate calculations based on WHO standards, gender-specific risk assessments, instant results with detailed health interpretations, and professional-grade analysis tools.
Features
Multiple unit support (cm/inches), gender-specific analysis, health risk categorization, measurement guidelines, and comprehensive health status reporting.
Benefits
Early health risk detection, track fitness progress, make informed lifestyle decisions, understand body composition, and improve overall health awareness.
Take Measurements
Measure your waist at the narrowest part and hips at the widest part. Use a flexible measuring tape for accuracy.
Enter Details
Input your measurements, select unit system (cm/inches), and choose your gender for accurate health assessment.
Get Results
Receive your WHR score with health status, risk assessment, and recommendations based on medical standards.
Frequently Asked Questions – Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
For men, a WHR below 0.90 is considered low risk, while for women, below 0.85 is low risk. Higher ratios indicate increased health risks including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Waist: Measure at the narrowest part, usually just above the navel. Hip: Measure at the widest part of your hips. Stand straight, breathe normally, and use a flexible measuring tape.
WHR indicates body fat distribution. Excess abdominal fat (apple shape) carries higher health risks than hip/thigh fat (pear shape). It’s a better predictor of health risks than BMI alone.
Yes! Regular exercise, especially cardio and strength training, combined with a healthy diet can reduce waist circumference and improve your WHR over time.
Check monthly if actively trying to lose weight or improve fitness. For general health monitoring, every 3-6 months is sufficient. Always measure at the same time of day for consistency.