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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by birth rate, 2024

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 27 regions in 2024, at 27.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Corse had the lowest, at 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.4Mayotte
Lowest6.9Corse
Median8.627 regions
France9.6History

All regions, 2024

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MayotteMayotte: 27.4 per 1,000 inhabitants27.4GuyaneGuyane: 23.1 per 1,000 inhabitants23.1La RéunionLa Réunion: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5PicardiePicardie: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9AlsaceAlsace: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4BretagneBretagne: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2MartiniqueMartinique: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1AquitaineAquitaine: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8LorraineLorraine: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8AuvergneAuvergne: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7BourgogneBourgogne: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5LimousinLimousin: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2CorseCorse: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2023
1Mayotte Provisional27.4-5.2 pts
2Guyane Provisional23.1-3 pts
3La Réunion Provisional13.1-1.3 pts
4Ile-de-France Provisional12.2-0.1 pts
5Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional9.9-0.3 pts
6Rhône-Alpes Provisional9.8-0.1 pts
7Guadeloupe Provisional9.6-1.3 pts
8Haute-Normandie Provisional9.5-0.1 pts
8Picardie Provisional9.5-0.3 pts
10Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional9.4-0.3 pts
11Pays de la Loire Provisional9-0.3 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire Provisional8.9-0.2 pts
13Alsace Provisional8.8-0.2 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne Provisional8.6-0.3 pts
15Franche-Comté Provisional8.4-0.3 pts
16Bretagne Provisional8.2-0.2 pts
16Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional8.2-0.4 pts
16Midi-Pyrénées Provisional8.2-0.2 pts
19Martinique Provisional8.1-1.2 pts
20Aquitaine Provisional8-0.3 pts
20Basse-Normandie Provisional8-0.3 pts
20Lorraine Provisional80 pts
23Auvergne Provisional7.7-0.1 pts
23Bourgogne Provisional7.7-0.3 pts
25Poitou-Charentes Provisional7.5-0.1 pts
26Limousin Provisional7.2-0.4 pts
27Corse Provisional6.9-0.1 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 regions 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 region has the highest birth rate?

Mayotte, with 27.4 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Corse, with 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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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