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Waist to Hip Ratio Calculator

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Calculates the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference, an indicator of abdominal fat and health risk.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Waist Circumference and Hip Circumference in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Waist to Hip Ratio and Health Risk Category in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Example 1

Waist Circumference: 30 inches; Hip Circumference: 40 inches

Waist to Hip Ratio: 0.75; Health Risk Category: Low Risk

Example 2

Waist Circumference: 32 inches; Hip Circumference: 38 inches

Waist to Hip Ratio: 0.8421052632; Health Risk Category: Moderate Risk

Example 3

Waist Circumference: 36 inches; Hip Circumference: 36 inches

Waist to Hip Ratio: 1; Health Risk Category: High Risk

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Important

Use the result as an estimate and confirm any medical decisions with a qualified professional.