Luxembourg vs Norway: Peak birth month

Luxembourg
5
in 2023
Norway
6
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd

Peak birth month over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6 against 5 in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.

The two have swapped places 32 times across 93 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Norway ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 40 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Norway Difference Ahead
1930s 3.22 4.11 0.8889 Norway
1940s 4 5 1 Norway
1950s 3.7 4 0.3 Norway
1960s 3.4 4 0.6 Norway
1970s 4.6 4 0.6 Luxembourg
1980s 6.6 3.9 2.7 Luxembourg
1990s 6.3 4.1 2.2 Luxembourg
2000s 6.6 6 0.6 Luxembourg
2010s 6.6 6.7 0.1 Norway
2020s 6.25 6.5 0.25 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Luxembourg or Norway?
Norway, at 6 against 5 in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Luxembourg and Norway?
1, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Norway?
93 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Norway rank globally for peak birth month?
Luxembourg ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Peak birth month
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 3,607 data points, 1840–2024
Last refreshed

Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.