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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

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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.

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Sources & standards

WHO's expert consultation defines increased health risk as a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.90 for men or above 0.85 for women, with risk rising further above 1.0 for either sex. This calculator reports your raw ratio only — it does not apply a risk category, since that judgment sits better with a clinician who has your full health context.

World Health Organization (2008). “Waist Circumference and Waist-Hip Ratio: Report of a WHO Expert Consultation,” Geneva, 8–11 December 2008 — official WHO publication, verified 2026-08-03 source