NUTS 3 areas of France by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 101 areas in 2015, at 38 per 1,000 inhabitants. Lot had the lowest, at 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 12 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest38Mayotte
Lowest7.2Lot
Median10.5101 areas
France12History

Top 40 areas, 2015

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MayotteMayotte: 38 per 1,000 inhabitants38GuyaneGuyane: 25.7 per 1,000 inhabitants25.7Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 18.3 per 1,000 inhabitants18.3La RéunionLa Réunion: 16.4 per 1,000 inhabitants16.4Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 16.1 per 1,000 inhabitants16.1Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 15.3 per 1,000 inhabitants15.3Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 15 per 1,000 inhabitants15EssonneEssonne: 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants14.9RhôneRhône: 14.5 per 1,000 inhabitants14.5Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 13.8 per 1,000 inhabitants13.8YvelinesYvelines: 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants13.4NordNord: 13.3 per 1,000 inhabitants13.3Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13OiseOise: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9ParisParis: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4VaucluseVaucluse: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2DoubsDoubs: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1LoiretLoiret: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1IsèreIsère: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12LoireLoire: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9AisneAisne: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6MarneMarne: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6EureEure: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5HéraultHérault: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5DrômeDrôme: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Haut-RhinHaut-Rhin: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3AubeAube: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Territoire de BelfortTerritoire de Belfort: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1AinAin: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2014
1Mayotte38+5.9 pts
2Guyane25.70 pts
3Seine-Saint-Denis18.3-0.3 pts
4La Réunion16.4-0.2 pts
5Val-d’Oise16.1-0.2 pts
6Val-de-Marne15.3-0.5 pts
7Hauts-de-Seine15-0.4 pts
8Essonne14.90 pts
9Rhône14.5-0.2 pts
10Seine-et-Marne13.8-0.4 pts
11Yvelines13.4-0.3 pts
12Nord13.3-0.5 pts
13Bouches-du-Rhône13-0.1 pts
14Oise12.9-0.3 pts
14Paris12.9-0.3 pts
16Haute-Savoie12.6-0.1 pts
17Guadeloupe12.4-0.7 pts
18Vaucluse12.3-0.4 pts
19Haute-Garonne12.2-0.3 pts
20Doubs12.1-0.3 pts
20Loiret12.1-0.3 pts
22Isère12-0.6 pts
22Pas-de-Calais12-0.8 pts
22Seine-Maritime12-0.1 pts
25Loire11.9-0.2 pts
25Loire-Atlantique11.9-0.4 pts
27Aisne11.7-0.3 pts
27Eure-et-Loir11.7-0.5 pts
29Maine-et-Loire11.6-0.5 pts
29Marne11.6-0.4 pts
31Eure11.5-0.6 pts
31Hérault11.5-0.2 pts
31Ille-et-Vilaine11.5-0.6 pts
34Drôme11.4-0.5 pts
35Haut-Rhin11.3-0.3 pts
36Aube11.2+0.3 pts
36Bas-Rhin11.2-0.7 pts
38Alpes-Maritimes11.1-0.1 pts
38Territoire de Belfort11.1-0.7 pts
40Ain11-0.7 pts
40Gironde11-0.3 pts
40Somme11-0.4 pts
40Tarn-et-Garonne11-0.1 pts
44Mayenne10.9-0.3 pts
44Sarthe10.9-0.8 pts
44Savoie10.9-0.3 pts
47Gard10.8-0.3 pts
47Yonne10.8+0.2 pts
49Indre-et-Loire10.7-0.4 pts
50Meurthe-et-Moselle10.6-0.5 pts
51Martinique10.5-0.9 pts
51Moselle10.5-0.4 pts
53Calvados10.4-0.4 pts
54Côte-d’Or10.3-0.6 pts
55Puy-de-Dôme10.2-0.5 pts
55Var10.2-0.5 pts
55Vienne10.2-0.6 pts
58Ardennes10.1-0.5 pts
58Vendée10.1-0.5 pts
60Ardèche10-0.1 pts
60Haute-Saône10-0.3 pts
60Loir-et-Cher10-0.6 pts
60Pyrénées-Orientales10-0.2 pts
64Meuse9.9-0.2 pts
65Finistère9.7-0.3 pts
65Haute-Marne9.7-0.8 pts
65Haute-Vienne9.7-0.2 pts
65Jura9.7-0.4 pts
65Manche9.7-0.1 pts
65Saône-et-Loire9.7-0.3 pts
71Aude9.60 pts
71Haute-Loire9.6+0.1 pts
71Hautes-Alpes9.6-0.3 pts
74Deux-Sèvres9.5-0.4 pts
74Morbihan9.5-0.7 pts
74Tarn9.5-0.4 pts
77Côtes-d’Armor9.4-0.3 pts
77Orne9.4-0.4 pts
77Vosges9.4-0.5 pts
80Alpes-de-Haute-Provence9.3-0.2 pts
80Charente9.3-0.2 pts
80Lot-et-Garonne9.3-0.7 pts
80Pyrénées-Atlantiques9.3-0.4 pts
84Cher9.2-0.8 pts
85Landes9.1-0.1 pts
85Lozère9.1+0.6 pts
87Ariège9+0.1 pts
88Allier8.8-0.4 pts
89Corse-du-Sud8.7-0.3 pts
89Haute-Corse8.7-0.6 pts
89Hautes-Pyrénées8.7-0.5 pts
92Aveyron8.5-0.7 pts
92Charente-Maritime8.5-0.7 pts
94Indre8.4-0.6 pts
94Nièvre8.4-0.1 pts
96Gers8.3-0.3 pts
97Corrèze8.1-0.6 pts
98Dordogne7.8-0.6 pts
99Cantal7.7-0.6 pts
100Creuse7.4+0.1 pts
101Lot7.2-1 pts

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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. 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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Questions

Which area has the highest birth rate?

Mayotte, with 38 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Lot, with 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.

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.

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