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Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator

Cardiovascular-risk indicator from waist and height.

Compute the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), an evidence-based indicator of central obesity that is often more predictive of cardiometabolic risk than BMI alone.

Priya Venkatesan By Priya Venkatesan
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

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Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

WHtR = waist / height. A common rule of thumb: keep your waist circumference below half your height.

In depth

Compute the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), an evidence-based indicator of central obesity that is often more predictive of cardiometabolic risk than BMI alone.