Peak birth month in Canada
Canada: Peak birth month was 9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 1960
All-time low
3
in 1921
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Peak birth month in Canada, 1921–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 9 for peak birth month in 2023. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Canada peaked at 9 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1921.
That places Canada 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 103 years of available data.
Peak birth month in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3 | — |
| 1922 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1927 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1929 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1930 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1931 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1932 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1933 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1934 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1938 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1939 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1940 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1941 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1942 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1943 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1945 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1948 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1949 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1951 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1952 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1956 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1958 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1962 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1964 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1982 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 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 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 9 | +12.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.44 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1930s | 3.7 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.25 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Canada?
- Peak birth month in Canada was 9 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1960.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1921.
- How does Canada rank for peak birth month?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.