Fitness & Health

Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHO Risk Bands)

Calculate your waist-to-hip ratio and see which WHO health-risk band you fall into. You can switch between centimeters and inches, with separate thresholds for men and women.

How to use
  1. Measure your waist and hips at the widest points.
  2. Enter both values in cm or inches.
  3. Select your sex for the right thresholds.
Waist
Waist-to-hip ratio
0.76

76 cm waist ÷ 100 cm hip

Health risk
Low risk
Body shape
Pear (gynoid)
WHO thresholds
<0.80 / <0.86
Estimates for general wellness, not medical advice. Check with a doctor or dietitian before acting on health figures.
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How it's calculated

WHR = waist ÷ hip

waist and hip circumference in the same unit. WHO risk: women low <0.80, high ≥0.86; men low <0.90, high ≥1.00.

Reference ranges

RiskMen (WHR)Women (WHR)
Low0.95 or less0.80 or less
Moderate0.96-1.00.81-0.85
HighOver 1.0Over 0.85

Common questions

How do I measure waist-to-hip ratio?

Divide your waist measurement by your hip measurement, taken at the narrowest waist and widest hip points.

What is a healthy ratio?

The WHO sets low risk at 0.95 or below for men and 0.80 or below for women.

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