Ireland vs Luxembourg: Peak birth month
Ireland
1
in 2022
Luxembourg
5
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
Luxembourg rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 5 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 4.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 5.0 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 6.6 | 2.5 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 6.3 | 0.1 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 6.6 | 1.8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6.6 | 2.1 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 6.67 | 0.3333 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 5 against 1 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 4, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for peak birth month?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 34th 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.