NUTS 3 areas of France by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 101 areas in 2022, at 35.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Creuse had the lowest, at 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest35.3Mayotte
Lowest6.6Creuse
Median9.1101 areas
France10.6History

Top 40 areas, 2022

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MayotteMayotte: 35.3 per 1,000 inhabitants35.3GuyaneGuyane: 26.5 per 1,000 inhabitants26.5Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 15.5 per 1,000 inhabitants15.5Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 15 per 1,000 inhabitants15La RéunionLa Réunion: 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants14.9EssonneEssonne: 13.8 per 1,000 inhabitants13.8Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4YvelinesYvelines: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3RhôneRhône: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3ParisParis: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2NordNord: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1OiseOise: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1LoiretLoiret: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6VaucluseVaucluse: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6EureEure: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4IsèreIsère: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4LoireLoire: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3MarneMarne: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3AinAin: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2AisneAisne: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2HéraultHérault: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2DrômeDrôme: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1GirondeGironde: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10MayenneMayenne: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10SartheSarthe: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10SommeSomme: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9AubeAube: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2021
1Mayotte35.3-0.8 pts
2Guyane26.5-1.8 pts
3Seine-Saint-Denis15.5-0.1 pts
4Val-d’Oise15-0.3 pts
5La Réunion14.9-0.5 pts
6Essonne13.8-0.2 pts
7Val-de-Marne13.1-0.5 pts
8Seine-et-Marne12.5-0.3 pts
9Hauts-de-Seine12.4-0.6 pts
10Yvelines12.3-0.3 pts
11Rhône12-0.6 pts
12Bouches-du-Rhône11.7-0.3 pts
13Guadeloupe11.3-0.3 pts
13Paris11.3-0.9 pts
15Haute-Savoie11.2-0.5 pts
16Nord11.1-0.4 pts
16Oise11.1-0.1 pts
18Loiret110 pts
19Loire-Atlantique10.9-0.5 pts
20Seine-Maritime10.80 pts
21Eure-et-Loir10.6+0.2 pts
21Haute-Garonne10.6-0.4 pts
21Vaucluse10.6-0.3 pts
24Eure10.4+0.1 pts
24Isère10.4-0.3 pts
26Loire10.30 pts
26Marne10.3-0.4 pts
26Pas-de-Calais10.3-0.3 pts
29Ain10.2-0.3 pts
29Aisne10.20 pts
29Hérault10.2-0.2 pts
29Ille-et-Vilaine10.2-0.5 pts
29Maine-et-Loire10.2-0.4 pts
34Drôme10.1-0.1 pts
34Gironde10.1-0.4 pts
36Alpes-Maritimes10-0.3 pts
36Mayenne10+0.2 pts
36Sarthe10-0.1 pts
39Somme9.9+0.3 pts
40Aube9.8+0.1 pts
40Doubs9.8-0.4 pts
40Tarn-et-Garonne9.8-0.3 pts
43Bas-Rhin9.7-0.4 pts
43Gard9.7-0.1 pts
43Martinique9.7-0.4 pts
46Savoie9.6-0.3 pts
46Territoire de Belfort9.6+0.2 pts
46Var9.60 pts
49Indre-et-Loire9.5-0.5 pts
50Haut-Rhin9.4-0.2 pts
51Côte-d’Or9.1-0.2 pts
51Loir-et-Cher9.1+0.1 pts
51Puy-de-Dôme9.1-0.5 pts
51Vienne9.1-0.1 pts
55Ardennes90 pts
55Calvados9-0.6 pts
55Meurthe-et-Moselle9-0.3 pts
55Yonne9+0.1 pts
59Cher8.90 pts
59Haute-Vienne8.9+0.4 pts
59Moselle8.9-0.4 pts
62Manche8.8-0.1 pts
63Hautes-Alpes8.7-0.4 pts
63Lot-et-Garonne8.70 pts
63Morbihan8.70 pts
63Orne8.7+0.5 pts
63Pyrénées-Orientales8.7-0.5 pts
68Charente8.6+0.1 pts
68Finistère8.6-0.2 pts
70Jura8.5-0.1 pts
70Tarn8.50 pts
72Aude8.4-0.2 pts
72Landes8.4+0.2 pts
72Pyrénées-Atlantiques8.4-0.2 pts
75Ardèche8.3-0.4 pts
75Deux-Sèvres8.3-0.4 pts
75Saône-et-Loire8.3-0.4 pts
75Vendée8.3-0.3 pts
79Alpes-de-Haute-Provence8.2-0.5 pts
79Côtes-d’Armor8.2-0.7 pts
79Haute-Saône8.2-0.3 pts
79Meuse8.2-0.5 pts
83Vosges8.1-0.5 pts
84Corse-du-Sud8+0.1 pts
84Haute-Loire8-0.7 pts
84Haute-Marne8-0.5 pts
84Hautes-Pyrénées8+0.2 pts
88Allier7.8-0.5 pts
88Corrèze7.80 pts
90Ariège7.7-0.1 pts
90Indre7.7-0.7 pts
92Charente-Maritime7.6-0.2 pts
92Gers7.6-0.3 pts
92Haute-Corse7.6-0.1 pts
92Lozère7.6-0.3 pts
96Aveyron7.5-0.6 pts
96Nièvre7.5-0.1 pts
98Dordogne7.40 pts
99Cantal7.20 pts
100Lot6.7-0.5 pts
101Creuse6.6-0.2 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 35.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Creuse, with 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022.

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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