Waist To Hip Calculator

Waist-to-Hip Calculator

Studies have shown that the shape of your body can be correlated to higher risks for health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. By measuring the ratio of your waist size to your hip sizes, you can use our calculator to determine your body type and levels of risk.

The data used to derive the waist-to-hip results was taken from middle-aged men and women. The calculator may not apply to young children, the elderly, or pregnant women.

Measure Yourself First

To use the calculator, you need current measurements for your waist and hips. So, get out that measuring tape!

When measuring around your waist, measure the narrowest part of your torso. If you can't find it, measure around yourself at your belly button. No sucking in!

To measure your hips, wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your hips.

Studies have shown that the shape of your body can be correlated to higher risks for health problems such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. By measuring the ratio of your waist size to your hip sizes, you can use our calculator to determine your body type and levels of risk.

The data used to derive the waist-to-hip results was taken from middle-aged men and women. The calculator may not apply to young children, the elderly, or pregnant women.

Using Waist-to-Hip Calculator

1. Select if you are measuring in inches or centimeters from the drop-down list.
2. Click and enter your waist size in the appropriate box.
3. Click and enter your hip size in the next box.
4. Click Male or Female.
5. When you have finished entering your information, click Calculate.

Interpreting the Results

Under the results, you can read about your body type and the specific risks associated with it.

pear shape Pear-shaped people tend to acquire fat on their hips where it is least harmful to one's health. For women, a W-T-H ratio of 0.72 or less indicates a pear-shaped figure. For men, the ratio is 0.91 or less.

apple shape Apple shapes gather fat at their waist and in their torso. A W-T-H ratio of 0.88 or higher in women and a ratio of 0.98 or higher in men indicate an apple shape. Apple-shaped people are at a higher risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and overall mortality.

squash shape Squash shapes are in between pears and apples in measurement and risk for these conditions. Squash-shaped women range from 0.73 to 0.87. Squash-shaped men lie between 0.92 and 0.97.