Peak birth month in France
France: Peak birth month was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1913
All-time low
1
in 1922
Years of data
163
1861–2023
Peak birth month in France, 1861–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 7 for peak birth month in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in France peaked at 12 in 1913 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1922.
That places France 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 4 | — |
| 1862 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1863 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1864 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1868 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1870 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1873 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1874 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1875 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1876 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1878 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1879 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1881 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1883 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1885 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1886 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1887 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1888 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1889 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1890 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1891 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1892 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1893 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1894 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1895 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1896 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1897 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1898 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1900 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1901 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1904 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1906 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1907 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1909 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1910 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1911 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1913 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 1914 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1915 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1916 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1917 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1918 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1919 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 1920 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1921 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1923 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1924 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1925 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1928 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1929 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1931 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1933 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1934 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1935 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1937 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1938 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1939 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1941 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1942 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1943 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 1944 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1945 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1947 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1948 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1949 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1951 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1952 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1953 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1956 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1957 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1958 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1959 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1960 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1961 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2011 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France'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 France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +500.0% | 2 | 12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2.56 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1870s | 2.4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.7 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in France?
- Peak birth month in France 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1913.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1922.
- How does France rank for peak birth month?
- France ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.