Peak birth month in Greece
Greece: Peak birth month was 7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Peak birth month in Greece, 1956–2019
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, peak birth month in Greece stood at 7.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Greece peaked at 9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1956.
Greece ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | — |
| 1957 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1978 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 1979 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece'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 Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +400.0% | 1 | 5 |
| 1975 | +250.0% | 2 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Greece?
- Peak birth month in Greece was 7 in 2019, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1956.
- How does Greece rank for peak birth month?
- Greece ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.