Peak birth month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Peak birth month was 9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1946
All-time low
1
in 1947
Years of data
85
1938–2022
Peak birth month in United Kingdom, 1938–2022
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, peak birth month in United Kingdom stood at 9.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in United Kingdom peaked at 12 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1947.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 85 years of available data.
Peak birth month in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 5 | — |
| 1939 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1941 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1942 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1943 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1944 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | -91.7% |
| 1948 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1949 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1951 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1952 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1953 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1954 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1958 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1965 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 1980 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 9 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in United Kingdom?
- Peak birth month in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1946.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1947.
- How does United Kingdom rank for peak birth month?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.