Belgium vs United States: Peak birth month

Belgium
8
in 2023
United States
8
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
United States rank
14th

Peak birth month over time

  • Belgium
  • United States
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8 against 8 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1933 it was United States ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and United States ranks 14th of 40 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
1930s 3 7.29 4.29 United States
1940s 4.2 7.1 2.9 United States
1950s 3.4 9 5.6 United States
1960s 4.3 9 4.7 United States
1970s 5.3 8.8 3.5 United States
1980s 5.8 9 3.2 United States
1990s 6.5 8.3 1.8 United States
2000s 7.8 8.6 0.8 United States
2010s 7.6 8.3 0.7 United States
2020s 8.25 8.5 0.25 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Belgium or United States?
Belgium, at 8 against 8 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Belgium and United States?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
91 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for peak birth month?
Belgium ranks 14th and United States ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Peak birth month
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 3,607 data points, 1840–2024
Last refreshed

Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.