Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator
Body shape and health risk.
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Results
- Waist to hip ratio
- 0.863
- Risk level
- Low
- Body shape
- Pear
- Healthy threshold
- Below 0.90
- Waist for healthy ratio
- 91.8 cm
Quick answer
Waist to hip ratio above 0.90 in men or 0.85 in women indicates abdominal obesity and higher cardiometabolic risk.
WHR = Waist ÷ Hip
How to use the Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator
- 1Measure your waist at the narrowest point.
- 2Measure hips at the widest point.
- 3Enter both in the same unit.
Frequently asked questions
Is WHR better than BMI?
For cardiovascular risk it often predicts better because it captures fat location.
When should I measure?
In the morning, standing relaxed, after exhaling normally.