Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator
A WHO-standard screening measure for body fat distribution and health risk.
A screening measure, not a diagnosis — it doesn't account for muscle mass or overall body composition. Not medical advice.
Waist-to-hip ratio
0.87
Risk category
Low
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Why waist-to-hip ratio, not just weight
Where fat is stored matters for health risk, not just how much there is. Fat around the abdomen ("apple-shaped" body composition) is more strongly linked to cardiovascular and metabolic risk than fat stored around the hips and thighs ("pear-shaped"), even at the same body weight or BMI. Waist-to-hip ratio captures that distribution in a single number from two tape measurements, which is why the World Health Organization uses it alongside BMI rather than instead of it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the WHO risk thresholds for waist-to-hip ratio?
The WHO generally flags increased health risk above 0.90 for men and 0.85 for women, as a higher ratio is associated with more abdominal fat, which carries greater metabolic risk than fat stored elsewhere on the body.
Why measure waist-to-hip ratio instead of just weight?
Where fat is distributed on the body matters for health risk independent of total weight — two people at the same weight and BMI can have very different metabolic risk depending on whether fat is concentrated around the waist or the hips.