Peak birth month in Italy
Italy: Peak birth month was 9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
11
in 1919
All-time low
1
in 1903
Years of data
123
1900–2022
Peak birth month in Italy, 1900–2022
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peak birth month in Italy is 9, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Italy peaked at 11 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1903.
Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Peak birth month in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2 | — |
| 1901 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1903 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1904 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1905 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1906 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1908 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1910 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1911 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1912 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 1920 | 1 | -90.9% |
| 1921 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1931 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1932 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1933 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1934 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1942 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1948 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 1964 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1966 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1970 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.7 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Italy?
- Peak birth month in Italy was 9 in 2022, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 1919.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1903.
- How does Italy rank for peak birth month?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.