What WHtR standard does this calculator use for Army?

For Army, this calculator uses the public Army ABCP FAQ standard: WHtR less than, but not equal to, 0.55. The reported ratio is truncated to three decimal places before comparison.

Does this calculator store measurements?

The browser calculator runs locally. API requests are evaluated statelessly and are not stored by this app.

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Military WHtR Calculator

Waist-to-height ratio · Not an official assessment

Choose a service, then enter height and its required waist readings in inches or centimeters. The calculator applies that service's measurement and ratio-reporting rules.

Other services and standards

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Measurements

Service Branch

Measurement unit

Official calculations use inches and the selected service's rounding rules.

Height (inches)

Enter height to the nearest 0.50 inch.

Waist measurements (inches)

First

Second

Third

Record height to the nearest 0.50 inch. Measure the waist at the navel three times, rounding each measurement down to the nearest 0.50 inch.

Average waist: --

Measurement details

Record height to the nearest 0.50 inch. Measure the waist at the navel three times, rounding each measurement down to the nearest 0.50 inch.

Average the three waist measurements to three decimal places, divide that average by height, then disregard digits after the third decimal place without rounding the WHtR.

Result

Ready

WHtR --

Service limit --

Waist limit --

Within Standard (<= 0.549) Follow-up (>= 0.550)

Result guidance and next steps

Average Waist --

Height --

Forms and sources

Body Composition Forms

DA Form 5500, July 2026Army Body Composition Screening and Assessment Worksheet NAVPERS 6110/10, December 2025Official Navy Body Composition Assessment Score Sheet, dynamic PDF DAF Form 108, March 2026Air Force and Space Force Fitness Education and Intervention Processing, dynamic PDF Marine Corps Waist to Height Evaluation Worksheet TemplateOfficial Marine Corps WHtR worksheet, XLSX U.S. Coast Guard body composition screening form, 2019Record of Body Composition Screening, not a WHtR worksheet

References

Army ABCP FAQ PDFHosted public copy, effective July 7, 2026 Army ABCP infographicHosted public image from army.mil Public DoW military fitness guidanceExternal source for joint baseline Military.com overview articleOverview of military waist-to-height ratio standards

Understand the result

What is military waist-to-height ratio?

Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is waist divided by height, using the same units. Services have different rules for where to measure, how many readings to take, how to round, and what ratio is allowed.

Choose the service before measuring.
Follow the measurement instructions for your service.
Enter your readings. The calculator handles the averaging and rounding.
Use current official guidance for confirmation and follow-up.

Compare all 2026 military WHtR standards and sources

Common questions

What Army WHtR standard does this calculator use?

The Army calculator uses the public Army ABCP rule: the reported WHtR must be less than 0.55, with the ratio truncated to three decimal places before comparison.

Does the calculator store measurements?

No. Calculator measurements stay on your device and are not saved.

Is this an official military evaluation?

No. An official assessment requires a trained evaluator using current service procedures, including any required confirmation measurements.

Reviewed September 4, 2026 by the HeightWaist.com maintainer.