Waist-to-Height Ratio Calculator
Divide your waist by your height and see where it falls in NICE's waist-to-height bands, plus the waist that is half your height.
Waist-to-height ratio
0.48
- NICE band
- Healthy central adiposity — no increased health risks
- Waist at half your height
- 34.5 in
NICE uses these bands for adults with a BMI below 35, of any sex or ethnicity. Measure waist and height in the same units. It's a screening measure, not a diagnosis.
Show the work
Height in centimeters
cm = (ft × 12 + in) × 2.54
(5 × 12 + 9) × 2.54 = 175.26 cm
Waist in centimeters
cm = in × 2.54
33 × 2.54 = 83.82 cm
Waist ÷ height, to 2 decimals
WHtR = waist ÷ height
83.82 ÷ 175.26 = 0.48
For general information only — not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or other qualified professional about your health.
How it works
Waist-to-height ratio = waist ÷ height (same units); NICE NG246: 0.4–0.49 healthy, 0.5–0.59 increased, 0.6 or more high central adiposity
Questions
- How does the waist-to-height ratio calculator work?
- Waist-to-height ratio = waist ÷ height (same units); NICE NG246: 0.4–0.49 healthy, 0.5–0.59 increased, 0.6 or more high central adiposity.
- What do I need to enter?
- Units, Height, Height (feet), Height (inches), Waist. Optional fields can be left blank.
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