Peak birth month in Norway
Norway: Peak birth month was 6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
9
in 1942
All-time low
3
in 1931
Years of data
94
1931–2024
Peak birth month in Norway, 1931–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, peak birth month in Norway stood at 6.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in Norway peaked at 9 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1931.
That places Norway 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 94 years of available data.
Peak birth month in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3 | — |
| 1932 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1933 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1934 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1936 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1943 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1945 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2006 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.11 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1940s | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 32 Switzerland 6 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 5 compare
- 34 Sweden 5 compare
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in Norway?
- Peak birth month in Norway was 6 in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1942.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1931.
- How does Norway rank for peak birth month?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.