📏 Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator (WHR)
A reliable health indicator for fat distribution
📌 WHR Classification (WHO)
| Risk | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Low | ≤ 0.95 | ≤ 0.80 |
| Moderate | 0.96 - 1.0 | 0.81 - 0.85 |
| High | > 1.0 | > 0.85 |
Understand Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
The Waist-to-Hip Ratio Calculator divides your waist measurement by your hip measurement to produce a simple number that reflects how body fat is distributed. This matters because where fat sits, not just how much you carry, is linked to health. Fat concentrated around the abdomen tends to carry more risk than fat stored around the hips and thighs, so WHR can add useful context that body weight alone cannot.
In some situations WHR is considered a more revealing indicator than BMI, because two people with the same BMI can have very different fat distributions. A higher ratio points toward more central, abdominal fat, which research associates with greater cardiovascular and metabolic risk.
How to Measure Accurately
Measure your waist at the narrowest point, usually just above the navel, and your hips at the widest part of the buttocks. Keep the tape snug but not compressing the skin, stand relaxed, and breathe normally. Enter both numbers in the same unit and the calculator returns your ratio along with a general category. Use the result as one signal among many, alongside diet, activity, and overall wellbeing, and speak with a qualified healthcare professional for personalised advice.