Australia vs South Korea: Peak birth month
Australia
3
in 2021
South Korea
1
in 2023
Australia rank
36th
South Korea rank
37th
Peak birth month over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 2.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.0 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and South Korea ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 2 | 3 | Australia |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 1.9 | 5.4 | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 2 | 6.4 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Australia |
| 2020s | 3 | 1 | 2 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 3 against 1 in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Australia and South Korea?
- 2, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for peak birth month?
- Australia ranks 36th and South Korea 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.