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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by birth rate

Mayotte had the highest birth rate of 27 regions in 2023, at 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Corse had the lowest, at 7 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.6Mayotte
Lowest7Corse
Median927 regions
France9.9History

All regions, 2023

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MayotteMayotte: 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants32.6GuyaneGuyane: 26.1 per 1,000 inhabitants26.1La RéunionLa Réunion: 14.4 per 1,000 inhabitants14.4Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9PicardiePicardie: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6MartiniqueMartinique: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1AlsaceAlsace: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6BretagneBretagne: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4AquitaineAquitaine: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3BourgogneBourgogne: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8LorraineLorraine: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8AuvergneAuvergne: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8LimousinLimousin: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6CorseCorse: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2022
1Mayotte Provisional32.6-2.7 pts
2Guyane Provisional26.1-0.4 pts
3La Réunion Provisional14.4-0.5 pts
4Ile-de-France Provisional12.3-0.8 pts
5Guadeloupe Provisional10.9-0.4 pts
6Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional10.2-0.6 pts
7Rhône-Alpes Provisional9.9-0.9 pts
8Picardie Provisional9.8-0.7 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional9.7-0.9 pts
10Haute-Normandie Provisional9.6-1.1 pts
11Martinique Provisional9.3-0.4 pts
11Pays de la Loire Provisional9.3-0.8 pts
13Centre - Val de Loire Provisional9.1-0.7 pts
14Alsace Provisional9-0.6 pts
15Champagne-Ardenne Provisional8.9-0.7 pts
16Franche-Comté Provisional8.7-0.5 pts
17Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional8.6-0.9 pts
18Bretagne Provisional8.4-0.6 pts
18Midi-Pyrénées Provisional8.4-0.9 pts
20Aquitaine Provisional8.3-0.8 pts
20Basse-Normandie Provisional8.3-0.6 pts
22Bourgogne Provisional8-0.6 pts
22Lorraine Provisional8-0.7 pts
24Auvergne Provisional7.8-0.6 pts
25Limousin Provisional7.6-0.6 pts
25Poitou-Charentes Provisional7.6-0.7 pts
27Corse Provisional7-0.8 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 32.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Corse, with 7 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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