France vs Netherlands: Peak birth month
France
7
in 2023
Netherlands
7
in 2023
France rank
19th
Netherlands rank
19th
Peak birth month over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 7 against 7 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 54 times across 148 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, France averaged higher in 10 and Netherlands in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2.56 | 2.33 | 0.2222 | France |
| 1870s | 2.5 | 2.12 | 0.375 | France |
| 1890s | 2.43 | 2.29 | 0.1429 | France |
| 1900s | 2.7 | 2 | 0.7 | France |
| 1910s | 5.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 | France |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 | France |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0.1 | France |
| 1940s | 4 | 4.4 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 3.6 | 0.6 | France |
| 1960s | 5 | 4.2 | 0.8 | France |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 | France |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 6.7 | 1.4 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 8.1 | 0.9 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 8.4 | 0.8 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 8 | 0.5 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 7 against 7 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between France and Netherlands?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 148 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2023.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for peak birth month?
- France ranks 19th and Netherlands 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
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.