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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 27 regions in 2020, at 32.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Corse had the lowest, at 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.3Mayotte
Lowest7.8Corse
Median9.827 regions
France10.9History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 32.3 per 1,000 inhabitants32.3GuyaneGuyane: 28 per 1,000 inhabitants28La RéunionLa Réunion: 15.2 per 1,000 inhabitants15.2Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 13.7 per 1,000 inhabitants13.7GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6PicardiePicardie: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4AlsaceAlsace: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8MartiniqueMartinique: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4AquitaineAquitaine: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2BretagneBretagne: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2LorraineLorraine: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9BourgogneBourgogne: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9AuvergneAuvergne: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3LimousinLimousin: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1CorseCorse: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2019
1Mayotte32.3-3.3 pts
2Guyane28-0.6 pts
3La Réunion15.2-0.1 pts
4Ile-de-France13.7-0.5 pts
5Guadeloupe12.5+0.1 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais11.2-0.3 pts
7Rhône-Alpes11.1-0.4 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur10.7-0.4 pts
9Haute-Normandie10.6-0.3 pts
10Picardie10.4-0.2 pts
11Alsace10.1-0.2 pts
11Pays de la Loire10.1-0.2 pts
13Centre - Val de Loire9.8-0.2 pts
13Martinique9.8-0.5 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne9.7-0.3 pts
15Languedoc-Roussillon9.7-0.1 pts
17Franche-Comté9.5-0.4 pts
18Midi-Pyrénées9.4-0.2 pts
19Aquitaine9.2-0.1 pts
19Bretagne9.2-0.1 pts
21Lorraine9-0.4 pts
22Basse-Normandie8.9-0.2 pts
22Bourgogne8.90 pts
24Auvergne8.5-0.4 pts
25Poitou-Charentes8.3-0.3 pts
26Limousin8.1-0.2 pts
27Corse7.8-0.5 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 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 32.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Corse, with 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2020.

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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