Peak birth month in Finland
Finland: Peak birth month was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 1860
All-time low
1
in 1862
Years of data
166
1859–2024
Peak birth month in Finland, 1859–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peak birth month in Finland is 7, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Finland peaked at 9 in 1860 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1862.
That places Finland 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 2 | — |
| 1860 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 1861 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1862 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1863 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1865 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 1866 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1867 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 1869 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1870 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1871 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1872 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1873 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1874 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1876 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1877 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1878 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1879 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1880 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1881 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1882 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1883 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1885 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1886 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1887 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1888 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1889 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1891 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1895 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1896 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1898 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1900 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1901 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1902 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1903 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1904 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1906 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1907 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1908 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1909 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1910 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 1912 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1913 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1915 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1916 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1917 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 1918 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1920 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1921 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1922 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1923 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1924 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1925 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1926 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1930 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1931 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1932 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1935 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1939 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1940 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1941 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1942 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1943 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1944 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1946 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1947 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1949 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1950 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1953 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1954 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1955 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland'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 Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
| 1866 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
| 1873 | +800.0% | 1 | 9 |
| 1869 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
| 1879 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
| 1887 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.6 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1880s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.9 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.9 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1920s | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More population data for Finland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3888 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3569 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 178,591 people (2100)
- Population density 15.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0727 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0156 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Finland?
- Peak birth month in Finland was 7 in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1860.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1862.
- How does Finland rank for peak birth month?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.