Norway vs Sweden: Peak birth month
Norway
6
in 2024
Sweden
5
in 2024
Norway rank
32nd
Sweden rank
34th
Peak birth month over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6 against 5 in Sweden, a difference of 1.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 34th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.11 | 3.56 | 0.5556 | Norway |
| 1940s | 5 | 4.1 | 0.9 | Norway |
| 1950s | 4 | 3.9 | 0.1 | Norway |
| 1960s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 4 | 3.7 | 0.3 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3.8 | 0.1 | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 4 | 0.1 | Norway |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.1 | 0.9 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 6 against 5 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Norway and Sweden?
- 1, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for peak birth month?
- Norway ranks 32nd 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.