Norway vs Switzerland: Peak birth month
Norway
6
in 2024
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Norway rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
32nd
Peak birth month over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 93 shared years of data; in 1931 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.11 | 3 | 1.11 | Norway |
| 1940s | 5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Norway |
| 1950s | 4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | Norway |
| 1960s | 4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | Norway |
| 1970s | 4 | 3.9 | 0.1 | Norway |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 7 | 2.9 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6 | 8.4 | 2.4 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 8 | 1.3 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 7.25 | 0.75 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher peak birth month, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 6 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in peak birth month between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 93 years are reported by both, from 1931 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for peak birth month?
- Norway ranks 32nd 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
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.