Germany vs United Kingdom: Peak birth month

Germany
9
in 2020
United Kingdom
9
in 2022
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Peak birth month over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 9 against 9 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1946 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1940s 7.25 5.25 2 Germany
1950s 3.1 3.9 0.8 United Kingdom
1960s 2.9 3.1 0.2 United Kingdom
1970s 4.9 4.5 0.4 Germany
1980s 8.4 8 0.4 Germany
1990s 8.8 7 1.8 Germany
2000s 8.2 8.8 0.6 United Kingdom
2010s 8.5 9 0.5 United Kingdom
2020s 9 7 2 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 9 against 9 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Germany and United Kingdom?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
75 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for peak birth month?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.