Ireland vs South Korea: Peak birth month
Ireland
1
in 2022
South Korea
1
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
South Korea rank
37th
Peak birth month over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 1.9 | 4.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 2 | 6.4 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 1.8 | 6.9 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 1 | 5.33 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 1 against 1 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for peak birth month?
- Ireland ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 37th 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.