South Korea vs Luxembourg: Peak birth month
South Korea
1
in 2023
Luxembourg
5
in 2023
South Korea rank
37th
Luxembourg rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- South Korea
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 5 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 4.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 5.0 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Luxembourg ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Luxembourg ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 6.33 | 4.33 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 6.3 | 4.4 | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 2 | 6.6 | 4.6 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 6.6 | 4.8 | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1 | 6.25 | 5.25 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, South Korea or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 5 against 1 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 4, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Luxembourg?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Luxembourg rank globally for peak birth month?
- South Korea 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.