This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR)
Waist circumference ÷ hip circumference – KiGGS percentiles (11–18 years) and WHO adult cut-offs
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR): What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), classifies it against the KiGGS reference percentiles in 11–18-year-olds and states the WHO cut-offs for adults (≥ 0.90 men, ≥ 0.85 women); there are no fixed cut-offs for children.
Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Neuhauser H, Schienkiewitz A, Schaffrath Rosario A, Dortschy R, Kurth BM; Robert Koch Institute: Reference percentiles for anthropometric measures and blood pressure from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS) 2003–2006, expanded edition 2 – Chapter 6 (waist, hip, WHR, WHtR, 11–18 years) and 7 (skinfolds, body fat percentage according to Slaughter, 8–18 years) (2013); World Health Organization: Waist Circumference and Waist-Hip Ratio: Report of a WHO Expert Consultation, Geneva, 8–11 December 2008 (published 2011) (2011)