Waist-to-height risk proxy

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the first example the result is 0.55.

The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.

Input data

Parametry podstawowe modelu

Results

Enter data and click Calculate.

How it works

The calculator uses the numbers you enter. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the first example the result is 0.55.

The five form fields are Waist circumference, Height, BMI, Neck circumference, and Moderate activity. Waist to height means: This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 0.55. Waist circumference means: The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. Height means: The second form field. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

The second example gives 0.48. The third example gives 0.63. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the first example the result is 0.55.

The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

Enter 94, 170, 26, 38, 140, then click Calculate. A comma in 12.5 is read the same way as a period. Fields on a 0-10 scale are notes and are not the primary result unless this page formula says so.

Formula

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.

What these numbers mean

In the first example the result is 0.55. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.

Waist to height
This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 0.55.
Waist circumference
The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.
Height
The second form field. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

How to use

  1. Enter Waist circumference 94.
  2. Add Height 170, BMI 26, Neck circumference 38, Moderate activity 140.
  3. Click Calculate. The result is 0.55.
  4. The second example gives 0.48. The third example gives 0.63.
  5. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

Examples

Example 1

  • Waist circumference 94
  • Height 170
  • BMI 26
  • Neck circumference 38
  • Moderate activity 140

0.55

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the first example the result is 0.55.

Example 2

  • Waist circumference 80
  • Height 165
  • BMI 22
  • Neck circumference 34
  • Moderate activity 200

0.48

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the second example the result is 0.48.

Example 3

  • Waist circumference 110
  • Height 175
  • BMI 32
  • Neck circumference 42
  • Moderate activity 60

0.63

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. In the third example the result is 0.63.

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Common questions

What does 0.55 mean?

In the first example the result is 0.55. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.

What is the second example?

With the second set of fields the result is 0.48.

What is the third example?

With the third set of fields the result is 0.63.

How is the result calculated?

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it.

What does the calculator not do?

The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

What do Waist to height, Waist circumference ({{height}}), and Height ({{height}}) mean?

This is the main result on this page. In the first example it is 0.55. The first form field. It enters the formula or sits beside the result. The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. The second form field. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

Does a comma in 12.5 work?

Yes. 12.5 and 12,5 are read the same way.

How is waist-to-height calculated?

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck, and activity minutes do not change the ratio.

Is this BMI?

No. The main result is waist divided by height. BMI sits beside that ratio and does not replace it.

Must waist and height use the same units?

Yes. Both numbers in centimetres or both in inches. Mixing cm and inches breaks the ratio.

Does the calculator diagnose obesity?

No. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

What do the 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6 bands mean?

They are common waist-to-height cut-offs on this page. They are not a diagnosis and do not replace a clinic waist in centimetres.

Sources

The calculator divides waist circumference by height. The result is the waist-to-height ratio. Common bands are 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6. BMI, neck circumference, and activity minutes sit beside the ratio and do not change it. The calculator is not a clinic BMI and does not diagnose obesity.

Page updated in 2026.