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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 27 regions in 2021, at 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Corse had the lowest, at 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest36.1Mayotte
Lowest7.8Corse
Median9.927 regions
France10.9History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

MayotteMayotte: 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants36.1GuyaneGuyane: 28.3 per 1,000 inhabitants28.3La RéunionLa Réunion: 15.4 per 1,000 inhabitants15.4Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants13.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7PicardiePicardie: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4MartiniqueMartinique: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1AlsaceAlsace: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6BretagneBretagne: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4AquitaineAquitaine: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1LorraineLorraine: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1AuvergneAuvergne: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9BourgogneBourgogne: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5LimousinLimousin: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8CorseCorse: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2020
1Mayotte36.1+3.8 pts
2Guyane28.3+0.3 pts
3La Réunion15.4+0.2 pts
4Ile-de-France13.5-0.2 pts
5Guadeloupe11.6-0.9 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais11.1-0.1 pts
6Rhône-Alpes11.10 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur10.8+0.1 pts
9Haute-Normandie10.7+0.1 pts
10Picardie10.5+0.1 pts
11Pays de la Loire10.4+0.3 pts
12Martinique10.1+0.3 pts
13Alsace9.9-0.2 pts
13Centre - Val de Loire9.9+0.1 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne9.8+0.1 pts
15Languedoc-Roussillon9.8+0.1 pts
17Midi-Pyrénées9.6+0.2 pts
18Bretagne9.4+0.2 pts
18Franche-Comté9.4-0.1 pts
20Aquitaine9.3+0.1 pts
21Basse-Normandie9.1+0.2 pts
21Lorraine9.1+0.1 pts
23Auvergne8.9+0.4 pts
24Bourgogne8.8-0.1 pts
25Poitou-Charentes8.5+0.2 pts
26Limousin8-0.1 pts
27Corse7.80 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 36.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Corse, with 7.8 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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