Peak birth month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Peak birth month was 9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
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.