Peak birth month in Germany
Germany: Peak birth month was 9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 1946
All-time low
2
in 1949
Years of data
75
1946–2020
Peak birth month in Germany, 1946–2020
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, peak birth month in Germany stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Germany peaked at 9 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1949.
That places Germany 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Peak birth month in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 9 | — |
| 1947 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1950 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1951 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1955 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1958 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1975 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 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 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +28.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.25 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Germany?
- Peak birth month in Germany was 9 in 2020, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1946.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1949.
- How does Germany rank for peak birth month?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.