Finland vs Russia: Peak birth month

Finland
7
in 2024
Russia
7
in 2014
Finland rank
19th
Russia rank
19th

Peak birth month over time

  • Finland
  • Russia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 7 against 7 in Russia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 19th and Russia ranks 19th of 40 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 4.5 1 3.5 Finland
1960s 3.6 1.4 2.2 Finland
1970s 3.4 4.6 1.2 Russia
1980s 3.5 6.2 2.7 Russia
1990s 4.5 3 1.5 Finland
2000s 7.3 7 0.3 Finland
2010s 8.4 7.2 1.2 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Finland or Russia?
Finland, at 7 against 7 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Finland and Russia?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2014.
How do Finland and Russia rank globally for peak birth month?
Finland ranks 19th and Russia ranks 19th 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.