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NUTS 3 areas of France by birth rate

Guyane had the highest birth rate of 99 areas in 2012, at 27.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Creuse had the lowest, at 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.3Guyane
Lowest8.2Creuse
Median11.399 areas
France12.6History

Top 40 areas, 2012

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GuyaneGuyane: 27.3 per 1,000 inhabitants27.3Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 18.6 per 1,000 inhabitants18.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 17.1 per 1,000 inhabitants17.1Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 16.4 per 1,000 inhabitants16.4Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants15.6Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants15.6EssonneEssonne: 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants14.9RhôneRhône: 14.8 per 1,000 inhabitants14.8Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 14.5 per 1,000 inhabitants14.5NordNord: 14.1 per 1,000 inhabitants14.1YvelinesYvelines: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14OiseOise: 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants13.5Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2LoiretLoiret: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1ParisParis: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1IsèreIsère: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13VaucluseVaucluse: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13EureEure: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8DoubsDoubs: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6AisneAisne: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5LoireLoire: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5MayenneMayenne: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Territoire de BelfortTerritoire de Belfort: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2DrômeDrôme: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12SommeSomme: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12HéraultHérault: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9MarneMarne: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9AinAin: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8SartheSarthe: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8AubeAube: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7ArdennesArdennes: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2012
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2011
1Guyane Provisional27.3+1.1 pts
2Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional18.6+0.1 pts
3La Réunion Provisional17.1+0.1 pts
4Val-d’Oise Provisional16.4-0.1 pts
5Hauts-de-Seine Provisional15.6-0.2 pts
5Val-de-Marne Provisional15.6-0.1 pts
7Essonne Provisional14.9-0.1 pts
8Rhône Provisional14.80 pts
9Seine-et-Marne Provisional14.5-0.2 pts
10Nord Provisional14.1-0.1 pts
11Yvelines Provisional14-0.1 pts
12Oise Provisional13.5-0.2 pts
13Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional13.2+0.1 pts
14Loiret Provisional13.10 pts
14Paris Provisional13.1-0.3 pts
16Isère Provisional13+0.1 pts
16Pas-de-Calais Provisional13-0.5 pts
16Vaucluse Provisional13+0.2 pts
19Eure Provisional12.9-0.2 pts
19Haute-Savoie Provisional12.9+0.3 pts
21Eure-et-Loir Provisional12.80 pts
21Seine-Maritime Provisional12.8-0.1 pts
23Doubs Provisional12.7-0.2 pts
23Haute-Garonne Provisional12.7+0.1 pts
23Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional12.7-0.3 pts
23Loire-Atlantique Provisional12.7-0.1 pts
27Maine-et-Loire Provisional12.6-0.4 pts
28Aisne Provisional12.5-0.3 pts
28Loire Provisional12.50 pts
30Mayenne Provisional12.20 pts
30Territoire de Belfort Provisional12.2-0.3 pts
32Drôme Provisional12-0.2 pts
32Somme Provisional12-0.2 pts
34Hérault Provisional11.9-0.3 pts
34Marne Provisional11.9-0.6 pts
36Ain Provisional11.8-0.1 pts
36Sarthe Provisional11.8-0.2 pts
36Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional11.8-0.3 pts
39Aube Provisional11.7-0.2 pts
40Ardennes Provisional11.6+0.5 pts
40Bas-Rhin Provisional11.6-0.2 pts
40Haut-Rhin Provisional11.6-0.2 pts
43Martinique Provisional11.50 pts
43Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional11.5-0.1 pts
45Calvados Provisional11.4-0.3 pts
45Gironde Provisional11.4-0.2 pts
45Indre-et-Loire Provisional11.4+0.2 pts
45Vendée Provisional11.4-0.1 pts
49Savoie Provisional11.3-0.4 pts
49Vienne Provisional11.3-0.1 pts
51Alpes-Maritimes Provisional11.2+0.1 pts
51Côte-d’Or Provisional11.20 pts
51Gard Provisional11.2-0.5 pts
51Loir-et-Cher Provisional11.2+0.1 pts
55Moselle Provisional11.1+0.1 pts
56Var Provisional110 pts
57Haute-Saône Provisional10.9-0.1 pts
57Meuse Provisional10.9-0.1 pts
57Yonne Provisional10.9+0.1 pts
60Deux-Sèvres Provisional10.80 pts
60Morbihan Provisional10.80 pts
60Puy-de-Dôme Provisional10.8+0.1 pts
63Ardèche Provisional10.7+0.1 pts
63Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional10.7+0.1 pts
65Finistère Provisional10.6-0.1 pts
65Manche Provisional10.6+0.2 pts
67Jura Provisional10.5-0.1 pts
68Côtes-d’Armor Provisional10.4-0.1 pts
68Saône-et-Loire Provisional10.4-0.1 pts
68Tarn Provisional10.4-0.2 pts
71Hautes-Alpes Provisional10.3+0.2 pts
72Haute-Marne Provisional10.2-0.3 pts
72Haute-Vienne Provisional10.2-0.2 pts
74Aude Provisional10.1-0.4 pts
74Orne Provisional10.1-0.6 pts
76Cher Provisional10-0.1 pts
76Lot-et-Garonne Provisional10-0.2 pts
78Charente Provisional9.9+0.1 pts
78Haute-Loire Provisional9.9-0.3 pts
78Vosges Provisional9.9-0.4 pts
81Landes Provisional9.8-0.1 pts
81Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional9.80 pts
83Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional9.7-0.1 pts
84Allier Provisional9.6+0.3 pts
84Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional9.6+0.4 pts
86Corse-du-Sud Provisional9.5-0.3 pts
87Aveyron Provisional9.4-0.3 pts
87Charente-Maritime Provisional9.4-0.3 pts
87Haute-Corse Provisional9.4-0.4 pts
87Indre Provisional9.4+0.1 pts
91Ariège Provisional9.3+0.1 pts
91Lozère Provisional9.3+0.3 pts
93Corrèze Provisional9-0.1 pts
93Nièvre Provisional9-0.2 pts
95Gers Provisional8.8+0.4 pts
96Dordogne Provisional8.5-0.3 pts
96Lot Provisional8.5+0.3 pts
98Cantal Provisional8.40 pts
99Creuse Provisional8.2+0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. 2 areas with data in other periods have no value for 2012 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest birth rate?

Guyane, with 27.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Creuse, with 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude birth rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08. 2 areas have no value for 2012 and are not ranked.

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