Peak birth month in Australia
Australia: Peak birth month was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1971
Years of data
60
1962–2021
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.
Peak birth month in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3 | — |
| 1963 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1965 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1972 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1988 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8, 38% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
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.