Enter your height into the calculator to estimate hip width. This calculator uses a simple anthropometric-style equation to provide an approximation of hip width based on body height.
Note: This calculator provides a rough, non-clinical estimate based on a simplified height-to-hip-width equation (with constants defined in inches and other units converted). It is not medical advice and is not validated for clinical decision-making, medical device sizing, pregnancy, or children.
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Height to Hip Width Formula
The following formula is used in this calculator to estimate hip width from height.
HW = H * 0.246 + 0.5
Variables (as used by the equation):
- HW is the estimated hip width (inches)
- H is the height of the person (inches)
- If you enter other units in the calculator (ft/cm/m), they are converted internally to inches before applying the formula.
To estimate hip width, multiply height (in inches) by 0.246 and then add 0.5 inches. Because this is a simplified estimate, avoid treating the output as an exact measurement.
| Height (in) | Hip Width (in) |
|---|---|
| 48 | 12.308 |
| 54 | 13.784 |
| 57 | 14.522 |
| 60 | 15.260 |
| 62 | 15.752 |
| 64 | 16.244 |
| 65 | 16.490 |
| 66 | 16.736 |
| 67 | 16.982 |
| 68 | 17.228 |
| 69 | 17.474 |
| 70 | 17.720 |
| 71 | 17.966 |
| 72 | 18.212 |
| 74 | 18.704 |
| 76 | 19.196 |
| 78 | 19.688 |
| 80 | 20.180 |
| 82 | 20.672 |
| 84 | 21.164 |
| Formula used: hip width (in) = 0.246 × height (in) + 0.5. Values rounded to 3 decimals. | |
What is Hip Width?
“Hip width” can mean different measurements. In everyday use, people often mean hip breadth (standing): the horizontal distance across the widest points of the hips (often near the greater trochanters). This is not the same as hip circumference (a tape-measure distance around the hips).
How to measure (general guidance): Stand relaxed with feet about hip-width apart. Measure the widest left-to-right distance across the hip area, keeping your measuring tool level and parallel to the floor. Different protocols (standing vs. sitting, bony landmarks vs. soft-tissue “widest point”) will produce different values.
How to Calculate Hip Width from Height?
The following steps outline how this calculator estimates hip width from height:
- Enter the person's height (H) in any supported unit (in/ft/cm/m).
- The calculator converts height to inches internally (because the equation constants are in inches).
- Use the formula HW = H × 0.246 + 0.5 to estimate hip width (HW) in inches, then convert back to your selected unit.
- Compare the result to a direct measurement if you need higher accuracy.
Example Problem:
Consider this example to test your understanding of the formula.
Height (H) = 70 inches
Using the formula, the estimated hip width (HW) would be:
HW = 70 * 0.246 + 0.5 = 18.22 inches (approximately)
