Peak birth month in Greece
Greece: Peak birth month was 7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 1992
All-time low
1
in 1956
Years of data
64
1956–2019
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.
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
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 116,450 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
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.