Peak birth month in Netherlands
Netherlands: Peak birth month was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Peak birth month in Netherlands, 1840–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for peak birth month in Netherlands is 7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Netherlands peaked at 12 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1922.
Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 3.3 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.12 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 1890s | 2.29 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 1900s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.2 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.4 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.4 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Netherlands?
- Peak birth month in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1848.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1922.
- How does Netherlands rank for peak birth month?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.