Peak birth month in Belarus
Belarus: Peak birth month was 7 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1982
All-time low
1
in 1945
Years of data
62
1945–2016
Peak birth month in Belarus, 1945–2016
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 7 for peak birth month in 2016.
That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Belarus peaked at 12 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1945.
Belarus ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.4 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 4 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More population data for Belarus
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 144,679 people (2100)
- Population density 21.44 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 43,397 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.22 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Belarus?
- Peak birth month in Belarus was 7 in 2016, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1982.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1945.
- How does Belarus rank for peak birth month?
- Belarus ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.