Peak birth month in Australia
Australia: Peak birth month was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Peak birth month in Australia, 1962–2021
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peak birth month in Australia is 3, measured in 2021.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Australia peaked at 12 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1971.
That places Australia 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5 | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,511 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Australia?
- Peak birth month in Australia was 3 in 2021, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1970.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for peak birth month?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.