The growth charts for birth weight, birth length, and birth head circumference have been prepared by the BC Ministry of Health - Vital Statistics Agency and are based on BC data (1981 to 2000). Please see below to find links to the full report and additional charts and graphs.

 

Birth Weight - Full Population 1981 - 2000

Birth Length - Full Population 1995 - 2000

Birth Head Circumference - Full Population 1995 - 2000

Birth Weight Singleton Females 1981 - 2000

Birth Length Singleton Females 1995 - 2000

Birth Head Circumference Singleton Females 1995 - 2000

Birth Weight Singleton Males 1981 - 2000

Birth Length Singleton Males 1995 - 2000

Birth Head Circumference Singleton Males 1995 - 2000

Birth Weight First Nations People 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Immigrants of Chinese Origin 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Immigrants of South Asian Origin 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Interior Health Authority 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Fraser Health Authority 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Vancouver Coastal Health Authority 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Vancouver Island Health Authority 1981 - 2000

Birth Weight Northern Health Authority 1981 - 2000

 

The Ministry of Health - Vital Statistics Agency's full report and additional charts and graphs are available at:

Charting Birth Outcome in British Columbia Report

Appendix 1 - Descriptive Statistics and Charts

Appendix 2 - Secular Trends and Mortality Grids and References