Hungary vs Portugal: Peak birth month

Hungary
9
in 2020
Portugal
9
in 2023
Hungary rank
3rd
Portugal rank
3rd

Peak birth month over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 9 against 9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
1950s 4.5 2.1 2.4 Hungary
1960s 3.5 4.1 0.6 Portugal
1970s 5.7 7 1.3 Portugal
1980s 7.4 5.5 1.9 Hungary
1990s 6.9 7.2 0.3 Portugal
2000s 7.8 8.6 0.8 Portugal
2010s 7.9 9.2 1.3 Portugal
2020s 9 9 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 9 against 9 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Hungary and Portugal?
0, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
71 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for peak birth month?
Hungary ranks 3rd and Portugal 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.