Peak birth month in Estonia
Estonia: Peak birth month was 8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 1990
Years of data
61
1959–2019
Peak birth month in Estonia, 1959–2019
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8 for peak birth month in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Estonia peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Peak birth month in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 5 | — |
| 1960 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1962 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1979 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2004 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Estonia?
- Peak birth month in Estonia was 8 in 2019, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for peak birth month?
- Estonia ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.