Estonia vs Iceland: Peak birth month
Estonia
8
in 2019
Iceland
8
in 2023
Estonia rank
14th
Iceland rank
14th
Peak birth month over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8 against 8 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 40 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 2 | 3 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 5.7 | 1.6 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 5.3 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 5.9 | 1.8 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 6.3 | 2.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 7.9 | 1.4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 8.3 | 0.8 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 8 against 8 in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for peak birth month?
- Estonia ranks 14th and Iceland 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
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.