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.
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 Sweden 5 compare
More population data for Norway
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 123,981 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
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.