Army Maximum Waist by Height Chart for the 2026 WHtR Standard
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The Army's current waist-to-height ratio must be below 0.550. Because official waist readings are recorded in half-inch increments and equality fails, the permitted recorded waist is not always the same as simply displaying height multiplied by 0.55. Use the official table below.
The chart covers recorded heights from 48 to 83.5 inches in half-inch steps. It reproduces Figure B-1 in the Army's July 2026 implementing guidance. The “resulting ratio” is the ratio shown by the official table; small display differences can result from the source table's published precision.
Official reference table
| Height (in) | Max waist allowed (in) | Resulting ratio | Height (in) | Max waist allowed (in) | Resulting ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 | 26.0 | 0.541 | 66.0 | 36.0 | 0.545 |
| 48.5 | 26.5 | 0.546 | 66.5 | 36.5 | 0.548 |
| 49.0 | 26.5 | 0.540 | 67.0 | 36.5 | 0.544 |
| 49.5 | 27.0 | 0.545 | 67.5 | 37.0 | 0.548 |
| 50.0 | 27.0 | 0.540 | 68.0 | 37.0 | 0.544 |
| 50.5 | 27.5 | 0.544 | 68.5 | 37.5 | 0.547 |
| 51.0 | 28.0 | 0.549 | 69.0 | 37.5 | 0.543 |
| 51.5 | 28.0 | 0.543 | 69.5 | 38.0 | 0.546 |
| 52.0 | 28.5 | 0.548 | 70.0 | 38.0 | 0.542 |
| 52.5 | 28.5 | 0.542 | 70.5 | 38.5 | 0.546 |
| 53.0 | 29.0 | 0.547 | 71.0 | 39.0 | 0.549 |
| 53.5 | 29.0 | 0.542 | 71.5 | 39.0 | 0.545 |
| 54.0 | 29.5 | 0.546 | 72.0 | 39.5 | 0.548 |
| 54.5 | 29.5 | 0.541 | 72.5 | 39.5 | 0.544 |
| 55.0 | 30.0 | 0.545 | 73.0 | 40.0 | 0.547 |
| 55.5 | 30.5 | 0.549 | 73.5 | 40.0 | 0.544 |
| 56.0 | 30.5 | 0.544 | 74.0 | 40.5 | 0.547 |
| 56.5 | 31.0 | 0.548 | 74.5 | 40.5 | 0.543 |
| 57.0 | 31.0 | 0.543 | 75.0 | 41.0 | 0.546 |
| 57.5 | 31.5 | 0.547 | 75.5 | 41.5 | 0.549 |
| 58.0 | 31.5 | 0.543 | 76.0 | 41.5 | 0.546 |
| 58.5 | 32.0 | 0.547 | 76.5 | 42.0 | 0.549 |
| 59.0 | 32.0 | 0.542 | 77.0 | 42.0 | 0.545 |
| 59.5 | 32.5 | 0.546 | 77.5 | 42.5 | 0.548 |
| 60.0 | 32.5 | 0.541 | 78.0 | 42.5 | 0.544 |
| 60.5 | 33.0 | 0.545 | 78.5 | 43.0 | 0.547 |
| 61.0 | 33.5 | 0.549 | 79.0 | 43.0 | 0.544 |
| 61.5 | 33.5 | 0.544 | 79.5 | 43.5 | 0.547 |
| 62.0 | 34.0 | 0.548 | 80.0 | 43.5 | 0.543 |
| 62.5 | 34.0 | 0.544 | 80.5 | 44.0 | 0.546 |
| 63.0 | 34.5 | 0.547 | 81.0 | 44.5 | 0.549 |
| 63.5 | 34.5 | 0.543 | 81.5 | 44.5 | 0.546 |
| 64.0 | 35.0 | 0.546 | 82.0 | 45.0 | 0.548 |
| 64.5 | 35.0 | 0.5426 | 82.5 | 45.0 | 0.545 |
| 65.0 | 35.5 | 0.5462 | 83.0 | 45.5 | 0.548 |
| 65.5 | 36.0 | 0.5496 | 83.5 | 45.5 | 0.544 |
How to read the chart
Find the height after it has been recorded to the nearest 0.5 inch. The matching “max waist allowed” is the largest half-inch table value that remains below the WHtR threshold.
Example: a recorded height of 70.0 inches has a maximum table waist of 38.0 inches. Although 70 × 0.55 equals 38.5, a 38.5-inch average produces 0.550 exactly and therefore does not meet the standard.
The chart is a quick reference, not a substitute for the three-reading calculation. An average can contain thirds because three half-inch readings may average to values such as 38.333 or 38.167. Use the Army Body Fat Calculator for those cases.
Common heights at a glance
| Height | Recorded height | Official max waist |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 0 in | 60.0 in | 32.5 in |
| 5 ft 2 in | 62.0 in | 34.0 in |
| 5 ft 4 in | 64.0 in | 35.0 in |
| 5 ft 6 in | 66.0 in | 36.0 in |
| 5 ft 8 in | 68.0 in | 37.0 in |
| 5 ft 10 in | 70.0 in | 38.0 in |
| 6 ft 0 in | 72.0 in | 39.5 in |
| 6 ft 2 in | 74.0 in | 40.5 in |
| 6 ft 4 in | 76.0 in | 41.5 in |
| 6 ft 6 in | 78.0 in | 42.5 in |
Why online charts disagree
Some pages publish the raw product height × 0.55 and label it “maximum waist.” That number is the mathematical boundary, not necessarily the maximum recorded half-inch value that passes. Others use conventional rounding or ignore the three-reading average. This table follows the Army's published Figure B-1; when policy or the source table changes, the official document should replace cached copies.
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Sources, review and disclaimer
Source: Figure B-1, Implementing Guidance for WHtR Measurement Procedures for the ABCP. Reviewed by the CalculatorGeek Algorithmic Team on September 10, 2026. Official current Army documents control; this independent chart does not determine personnel status.
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