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NUTS 3 areas of France by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 101 areas in 2021, at 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Creuse had the lowest, at 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest36.1Mayotte
Lowest6.8Creuse
Median9.6101 areas
France10.9History

Top 40 areas, 2021

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MayotteMayotte: 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants36.1GuyaneGuyane: 28.3 per 1,000 inhabitants28.3Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 15.6 per 1,000 inhabitants15.6La RéunionLa Réunion: 15.4 per 1,000 inhabitants15.4Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 15.3 per 1,000 inhabitants15.3EssonneEssonne: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 13.6 per 1,000 inhabitants13.6Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8RhôneRhône: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6YvelinesYvelines: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6ParisParis: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6NordNord: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4OiseOise: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11LoiretLoiret: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11VaucluseVaucluse: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7IsèreIsère: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7MarneMarne: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6AinAin: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5GirondeGironde: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4HéraultHérault: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3EureEure: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3LoireLoire: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3AisneAisne: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2DoubsDoubs: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2DrômeDrôme: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1MartiniqueMartinique: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1SartheSarthe: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2020
1Mayotte36.1+3.8 pts
2Guyane28.3+0.3 pts
3Seine-Saint-Denis15.6-1 pts
4La Réunion15.4+0.2 pts
5Val-d’Oise15.3+0.1 pts
6Essonne140 pts
7Val-de-Marne13.6-0.3 pts
8Hauts-de-Seine13-0.1 pts
9Seine-et-Marne12.8+0.1 pts
10Rhône12.6-0.2 pts
10Yvelines12.6+0.1 pts
12Paris12.20 pts
13Bouches-du-Rhône120 pts
14Haute-Savoie11.7+0.2 pts
15Guadeloupe11.6-0.9 pts
16Nord11.5-0.1 pts
17Loire-Atlantique11.4+0.3 pts
18Oise11.20 pts
19Haute-Garonne11-0.1 pts
19Loiret11-0.1 pts
21Vaucluse10.9-0.2 pts
22Seine-Maritime10.8+0.1 pts
23Ille-et-Vilaine10.7+0.1 pts
23Isère10.7-0.1 pts
23Marne10.7+0.4 pts
26Maine-et-Loire10.6+0.4 pts
26Pas-de-Calais10.6+0.2 pts
28Ain10.5+0.2 pts
28Gironde10.5+0.2 pts
30Eure-et-Loir10.4+0.1 pts
30Hérault10.40 pts
32Alpes-Maritimes10.3+0.1 pts
32Eure10.30 pts
32Loire10.3-0.2 pts
35Aisne10.2+0.1 pts
35Doubs10.2-0.2 pts
35Drôme10.2+0.2 pts
38Bas-Rhin10.1-0.2 pts
38Martinique10.1+0.3 pts
38Sarthe10.1+0.3 pts
38Tarn-et-Garonne10.1+0.8 pts
42Indre-et-Loire10+0.2 pts
43Savoie9.9+0.2 pts
44Gard9.80 pts
44Mayenne9.8+0.1 pts
46Aube9.7-0.2 pts
47Calvados9.6+0.2 pts
47Haut-Rhin9.6-0.2 pts
47Puy-de-Dôme9.6+0.3 pts
47Somme9.60 pts
47Var9.6+0.2 pts
52Territoire de Belfort9.4-0.5 pts
53Côte-d’Or9.3-0.3 pts
53Meurthe-et-Moselle9.30 pts
53Moselle9.3+0.1 pts
56Pyrénées-Orientales9.2+0.3 pts
56Vienne9.20 pts
58Hautes-Alpes9.1+0.9 pts
59Ardennes9-0.1 pts
59Loir-et-Cher9+0.1 pts
61Cher8.9+0.2 pts
61Côtes-d’Armor8.9+0.5 pts
61Manche8.9+0.3 pts
61Yonne8.9-0.4 pts
65Finistère8.8+0.2 pts
66Alpes-de-Haute-Provence8.7+0.7 pts
66Ardèche8.7+0.4 pts
66Deux-Sèvres8.7+0.3 pts
66Haute-Loire8.7+0.4 pts
66Lot-et-Garonne8.70 pts
66Meuse8.7+0.4 pts
66Morbihan8.7+0.2 pts
66Saône-et-Loire8.7+0.2 pts
74Aude8.60 pts
74Jura8.6-0.1 pts
74Pyrénées-Atlantiques8.60 pts
74Vendée8.6+0.1 pts
74Vosges8.6+0.3 pts
79Charente8.5+0.2 pts
79Haute-Marne8.5+0.4 pts
79Haute-Saône8.5+0.2 pts
79Haute-Vienne8.5-0.3 pts
79Tarn8.5+0.3 pts
84Indre8.4+0.5 pts
85Allier8.3+0.6 pts
86Landes8.2+0.1 pts
86Orne8.2-0.2 pts
88Aveyron8.1+0.3 pts
89Corse-du-Sud7.90 pts
89Gers7.9+0.6 pts
89Lozère7.9+1 pts
92Ariège7.80 pts
92Charente-Maritime7.8+0.3 pts
92Corrèze7.80 pts
92Hautes-Pyrénées7.8-0.4 pts
96Haute-Corse7.7+0.1 pts
97Nièvre7.6+0.3 pts
98Dordogne7.4+0.1 pts
99Cantal7.2+0.1 pts
99Lot7.2+0.2 pts
101Creuse6.8+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. 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 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Creuse, with 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.

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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