Australia vs Sweden: Peak birth month
Australia
3
in 2021
Sweden
5
in 2024
Australia rank
36th
Sweden rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5 against 3 in Australia, a difference of 2.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 | 4 | 3.5 | Australia |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 5 | 3.8 | 1.2 | Australia |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 4 | 3.3 | Australia |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 5.1 | 3.3 | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 5.9 | 2.4 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Australia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5 against 3 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Australia and Sweden?
- 2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for peak birth month?
- Australia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 34th 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.