Growth Center

A growth chart shows roughly where a child's height, weight, and head circumference fall compared to peers of the same age. It is a reference, not a diagnosis.

Recording your own measurements is Korean-only for now

This English section explains what the growth chart shows and lets you browse the average table and measurement guide in English. Saving your own child's measurements and viewing personal percentile charts are currently only available on the Korean Growth Center. Anything you enter there stays in your browser and is never sent to a server.

What "average" really means here

What people commonly call the "average" height or weight is usually the 50th percentile (median) of the official growth chart — the value exactly in the middle if you lined up 100 same-age peers. It is not the same as an arithmetic mean of every child's measurement, and it is not a pass/fail threshold.

🇰🇷 South Korea standard

This information is based on official data and healthcare programs in South Korea. Growth references, screening schedules, vaccination programs, and healthcare systems may differ by country.

Growth guides in English

These two reference pages are fully available in English.

Average height & weight tableMedian height, weight, head circumference, and BMI by month (0–60 months), for boys and girls.Measurement guideHow to measure height, weight, and head circumference consistently at home.

Open the Korean Growth Center (record data)