South Korea vs Sweden: Peak birth month
South Korea
1
in 2023
Sweden
5
in 2024
South Korea rank
37th
Sweden rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- South Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5 against 1 in South Korea, a difference of 4.
That makes Sweden'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 Sweden ahead.
South Korea ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 3.78 | 1.78 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 4 | 2.1 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2 | 5.1 | 3.1 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, South Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5 against 1 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between South Korea and Sweden?
- 4, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for peak birth month?
- South Korea ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Peak birth month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.