Ireland vs Sweden: Peak birth month
Ireland
1
in 2022
Sweden
5
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5 against 1 in Ireland, a difference of 4.
That makes Sweden'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 Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.3 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.4 | 4 | 2.4 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 5.1 | 3.3 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 5.9 | 2.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.33 | 5.67 | 0.6667 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5 against 1 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Ireland and Sweden?
- 4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for peak birth month?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Sweden 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.