Peak birth month in Austria
Austria: Peak birth month was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Peak birth month in Austria, 1914–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, peak birth month in Austria stood at 7.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Austria peaked at 12 in 1938 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1916.
That places Austria 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.83 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More population data for Austria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 284,828 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.31 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.32 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Austria?
- Peak birth month in Austria was 7 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1938.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1916.
- How does Austria rank for peak birth month?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.