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Waist-to-hip ratio calculator.

WHR is one of the strongest non-invasive predictors of cardiovascular and metabolic disease risk, often outperforming BMI for assessing health.

WHR Calculator

Male Female

Waist

Hip

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WHO thresholds

Risk	Men	Women
Low	< 0.90	< 0.80
Moderate	0.90 – 0.99	0.80 – 0.84
High	≥ 1.00	≥ 0.85

Higher WHR is associated with abdominal fat distribution, which is more metabolically active and more strongly linked to cardiovascular disease than fat carried on hips and thighs.