INTERGROWTH-21st

International Newborn
Size Standards (Boys)
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
5.6 5.6
5.2 3 SD 5.2
4.8 4.8
2 SD
4.4 4.4

Birthweight (kg)
1 SD
4.0 4.0
0
Birthweight (kg)

3.6 3.6

3.2 -1 SD 3.2

2.8 -2 SD 2.8

2.4 -3 SD 2.4

2.0 2.0

1.6 1.6

1.2

0.8 60

0.4 58

0.0 3 SD 56

Length (cm)
2 SD 54
1 SD
52 52
0
50 -1 SD 50
48 -2 SD 48
Length (cm)

46 -3 SD 46

44 44

42

40 41

38 40

36 3 SD 39

34 38
2 SD
37
Head circumference (cm)
1 SD
36 36
0
35 35
Head circumference (cm)

-1 SD
34 34
-2 SD
33 33

32 -3 SD 32

31 31

30 30

29 29

28 28

27 27

26 26

25 25
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Gestational age at birth (weeks)
© University of Oxford Villar et al. Lancet 2014;384:857-68