Peak birth month in Austria
Austria: Peak birth month was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1938
All-time low
1
in 1916
Years of data
110
1914–2023
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.
Peak birth month in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 4 | — |
| 1915 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1916 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1919 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1920 | 3 | -72.7% |
| 1921 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1922 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1926 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1929 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1930 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1934 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1936 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1938 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 1939 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 1940 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1941 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1942 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1945 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1946 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 1948 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1949 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1951 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1952 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1954 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1955 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1960 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1962 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1982 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1983 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1995 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -22.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Austria's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Peak birth month in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 1938 | +500.0% | 2 | 12 |
| 1941 | +350.0% | 2 | 9 |
| 1946 | +350.0% | 2 | 9 |
| 1982 | +350.0% | 2 | 9 |
| 1995 | +250.0% | 2 | 7 |
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 |
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- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
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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.