Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator

Units
ft
in
in

Measure midway between the lowest rib and the top of the hip bone.

Waist-to-height ratio

0.49

Reference band
Under 0.5 (lower risk range)
Waist at ratio 0.5 for your height
34.5 in
Waist as % of height
49.3%
Reference bands for adults4 rows
RatioMeaningWaist for your height
Under 0.4Below typical rangeunder 27.6 in
0.4–0.49Lower health risk27.6–34.5 in
0.5–0.59Increased health risk34.5–41.4 in
0.6 and overHigher health risk41.4+ in

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