Health

Waist to Height Ratio Calculator

Find your waist-to-height ratio.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Waist-to-height ratio 0.4571
Formula: ratio = waist ÷ height
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. Waist = 32
3. Height = 70
4.
5. Waist-to-height ratio = Waist / Height = 32 / 70 = 0.4571
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A quick screen often summarized as 'keep your waist under half your height'.

The math behind it

ratio = waist ÷ height (same units). Below 0.5 is the common healthy target.

Worked Example

32 / 70 = 0.46.

Frequently Asked Questions

Better than BMI?

It captures central fat, which BMI ignores.

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