Australia vs Ireland: Peak birth month
Australia
3
in 2021
Ireland
1
in 2022
Australia rank
36th
Ireland rank
37th
Peak birth month over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 2.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.0 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | Australia |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.4 | 0.9 | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 8.7 | 5.2 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3 | 9 | 6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 3 against 1 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Australia and Ireland?
- 2, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for peak birth month?
- Australia ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 37th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Peak birth month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.