Your waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) compares waist and hip circumference and is a simple indicator of body-fat distribution and related health risk, classified using World Health Organization thresholds.
Sample input: Waist circumference (cm): 85, Hip circumference (cm): 100, Sex (1 = male, 0 = female): 1
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.85 (Low risk)
Your waist-to-hip ratio is 0.85, classified as "Low risk" for metabolic complications using World Health Organization thresholds.
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) divides your waist circumference by your hip circumference. A higher ratio indicates more fat carried around the abdomen, which is linked to greater metabolic risk.
The World Health Organization considers a WHR of 0.90 or above for men and 0.85 or above for women to indicate substantially increased risk of metabolic complications.
Measure your waist at the narrowest point between the ribs and hip bone, and your hips at the widest point of the buttocks, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin.
WHR captures fat distribution that BMI misses, so it can add useful information about abdominal fat. Many clinicians use both together rather than relying on either one alone.