Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Peak birth month

Luxembourg
5
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
34th
Switzerland rank
32nd

Peak birth month over time

  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 52 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1901 it was Switzerland ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg Switzerland Difference Ahead
1900s 2.67 3.22 0.5556 Switzerland
1910s 4 3.7 0.3 Luxembourg
1920s 3.1 2.5 0.6 Luxembourg
1930s 3.2 2.9 0.3 Luxembourg
1940s 4 2.9 1.1 Luxembourg
1950s 3.7 2.8 0.9 Luxembourg
1960s 3.4 3.4 0
1970s 4.6 3.9 0.7 Luxembourg
1980s 6.6 4.7 1.9 Luxembourg
1990s 6.3 7 0.7 Switzerland
2000s 6.6 8.4 1.8 Switzerland
2010s 6.6 8 1.4 Switzerland
2020s 6.25 7.25 1 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher peak birth month, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6 against 5 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in peak birth month between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
123 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for peak birth month?
Luxembourg ranks 34th and Switzerland 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.