NUTS 3 areas of France by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 101 areas in 2023, at 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Lot had the lowest, at 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.6Mayotte
Lowest6.2Lot
Median8.5101 areas
France9.9History

Top 40 areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants32.6GuyaneGuyane: 26.1 per 1,000 inhabitants26.1Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 14.7 per 1,000 inhabitants14.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 14.4 per 1,000 inhabitants14.4Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 13.9 per 1,000 inhabitants13.9EssonneEssonne: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8YvelinesYvelines: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6RhôneRhône: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9NordNord: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4ParisParis: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4OiseOise: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3LoiretLoiret: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8AisneAisne: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7IsèreIsère: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6VaucluseVaucluse: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6LoireLoire: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5DoubsDoubs: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4EureEure: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4MayenneMayenne: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4AinAin: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3GirondeGironde: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3MartiniqueMartinique: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3SartheSarthe: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2AubeAube: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2DrômeDrôme: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2022
1Mayotte Provisional32.6-2.7 pts
2Guyane Provisional26.1-0.4 pts
3Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional14.7-0.8 pts
4La Réunion Provisional14.4-0.5 pts
5Val-d’Oise Provisional13.9-1.1 pts
6Essonne Provisional12.8-1 pts
7Val-de-Marne Provisional12.4-0.7 pts
8Hauts-de-Seine Provisional11.8-0.6 pts
8Seine-et-Marne Provisional11.8-0.7 pts
10Yvelines Provisional11.6-0.7 pts
11Rhône Provisional11.2-0.8 pts
12Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional10.9-0.8 pts
12Guadeloupe Provisional10.9-0.4 pts
14Nord Provisional10.5-0.6 pts
15Haute-Savoie Provisional10.4-0.8 pts
15Paris Provisional10.4-0.9 pts
17Oise Provisional10.3-0.8 pts
18Loiret Provisional10.1-0.9 pts
19Loire-Atlantique Provisional10-0.9 pts
20Seine-Maritime Provisional9.8-1 pts
21Aisne Provisional9.7-0.5 pts
21Eure-et-Loir Provisional9.7-0.9 pts
21Haute-Garonne Provisional9.7-0.9 pts
21Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional9.7-0.5 pts
21Pas-de-Calais Provisional9.7-0.6 pts
26Isère Provisional9.6-0.8 pts
26Vaucluse Provisional9.6-1 pts
28Loire Provisional9.5-0.8 pts
28Maine-et-Loire Provisional9.5-0.7 pts
30Doubs Provisional9.4-0.4 pts
30Eure Provisional9.4-1 pts
30Mayenne Provisional9.4-0.6 pts
33Ain Provisional9.3-0.9 pts
33Gironde Provisional9.3-0.8 pts
33Martinique Provisional9.3-0.4 pts
33Sarthe Provisional9.3-0.7 pts
37Alpes-Maritimes Provisional9.2-0.8 pts
37Aube Provisional9.2-0.6 pts
37Bas-Rhin Provisional9.2-0.5 pts
37Drôme Provisional9.2-0.9 pts
37Marne Provisional9.2-1.1 pts
42Indre-et-Loire Provisional9.1-0.4 pts
42Somme Provisional9.1-0.8 pts
44Hérault Provisional9-1.2 pts
45Gard Provisional8.7-1 pts
45Haut-Rhin Provisional8.7-0.7 pts
45Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional8.7-1.1 pts
45Territoire de Belfort Provisional8.7-0.9 pts
45Var Provisional8.7-0.9 pts
50Calvados Provisional8.6-0.4 pts
51Loir-et-Cher Provisional8.5-0.6 pts
52Côte-d’Or Provisional8.4-0.7 pts
52Savoie Provisional8.4-1.2 pts
54Haute-Vienne Provisional8.3-0.6 pts
54Lot-et-Garonne Provisional8.3-0.4 pts
54Orne Provisional8.3-0.4 pts
54Puy-de-Dôme Provisional8.3-0.8 pts
54Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional8.3-0.4 pts
54Yonne Provisional8.3-0.7 pts
60Ardennes Provisional8.2-0.8 pts
60Haute-Marne Provisional8.2+0.2 pts
60Moselle Provisional8.2-0.7 pts
60Vienne Provisional8.2-0.9 pts
64Jura Provisional8.1-0.4 pts
64Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional8.1-0.9 pts
66Aude Provisional8-0.4 pts
66Charente Provisional8-0.6 pts
66Deux-Sèvres Provisional8-0.3 pts
69Cher Provisional7.9-1 pts
69Manche Provisional7.9-0.9 pts
69Morbihan Provisional7.9-0.8 pts
69Saône-et-Loire Provisional7.9-0.4 pts
73Finistère Provisional7.8-0.8 pts
74Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional7.7-0.3 pts
74Meuse Provisional7.7-0.5 pts
74Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional7.7-0.7 pts
77Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional7.6-0.6 pts
77Ardèche Provisional7.6-0.7 pts
77Haute-Loire Provisional7.6-0.4 pts
77Haute-Saône Provisional7.6-0.6 pts
77Hautes-Alpes Provisional7.6-1.1 pts
77Tarn Provisional7.6-0.9 pts
77Vendée Provisional7.6-0.7 pts
84Allier Provisional7.5-0.3 pts
84Côtes-d’Armor Provisional7.5-0.7 pts
84Vosges Provisional7.5-0.6 pts
87Indre Provisional7.4-0.3 pts
88Lozère Provisional7.3-0.3 pts
89Landes Provisional7.2-1.2 pts
90Ariège Provisional7-0.7 pts
90Corrèze Provisional7-0.8 pts
90Corse-du-Sud Provisional7-1 pts
90Haute-Corse Provisional7-0.6 pts
90Nièvre Provisional7-0.5 pts
95Aveyron Provisional6.9-0.6 pts
95Charente-Maritime Provisional6.9-0.7 pts
97Creuse Provisional6.7+0.1 pts
98Dordogne Provisional6.6-0.8 pts
99Gers Provisional6.5-1.1 pts
100Cantal Provisional6.4-0.8 pts
101Lot Provisional6.2-0.5 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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Which area has the highest birth rate?

Mayotte, with 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Lot, with 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023.

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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