NUTS 3 areas of Greece by birth rate

Rethymni had the highest birth rate of 52 areas in 2021, at 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Evrytania had the lowest, at 4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.55 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Greece was 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest11.7Rethymni
Lowest4.3Evrytania
Median7.5552 areas
Greece8.1History

All areas, 2021

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RethymniRethymni: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Mil…Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6ZakynthosZakynthos: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Dytiki AttikiDytiki Attiki: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1ChaniaChania: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6IrakleioIrakleio: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, …Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Rodos: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1LefkadaLefkada: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5XanthiXanthi: 9.5 per 1,000 inhabitants9.5Lesvos, LimnosLesvos, Limnos: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1Anatoliki AttikiAnatoliki Attiki: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9ChiosChios: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Voreios Tomeas AthinonVoreios Tomeas Athinon: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7LasithiLasithi: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5AchaiaAchaia: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Dytikos Tomeas AthinonDytikos Tomeas Athinon: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4KerkyraKerkyra: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2LarisaLarisa: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Notios Tomeas AthinonNotios Tomeas Athinon: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Peiraias, NisoiPeiraias, Nisoi: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1Ikaria, SamosIkaria, Samos: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9KorinthiaKorinthia: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9ThessalonikiThessaloniki: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9Kentrikos Tomeas AthinonKentrikos Tomeas Athinon: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8VoiotiaVoiotia: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7EvvoiaEvvoia: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6AitoloakarnaniaAitoloakarnania: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5ChalkidikiChalkidiki: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Ithaki, KefalliniaIthaki, Kefallinia: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5PieriaPieria: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5EvrosEvros: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Lakonia, MessiniaLakonia, Messinia: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Magnisia, SporadesMagnisia, Sporades: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4PellaPella: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Thasos, KavalaThasos, Kavala: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4Argolida, ArkadiaArgolida, Arkadia: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3DramaDrama: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2IoanninaIoannina: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2ImathiaImathia: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1RodopiRodopi: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1FthiotidaFthiotida: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9ThesprotiaThesprotia: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8Arta, PrevezaArta, Preveza: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Grevena, KozaniGrevena, Kozani: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Karditsa, TrikalaKarditsa, Trikala: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7KilkisKilkis: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6FlorinaFlorina: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5IleiaIleia: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5KastoriaKastoria: 6.1 per 1,000 inhabitants6.1SerresSerres: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9FokidaFokida: 5.4 per 1,000 inhabitants5.4EvrytaniaEvrytania: 4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants4.3
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2020
1Rethymni11.7+0.5 pts
2Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos11.6+1.3 pts
3Zakynthos11.2+0.5 pts
4Dytiki Attiki11.1+0.2 pts
5Chania10.6+0.6 pts
6Irakleio10.5+0.6 pts
7Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Rodos10.1-0.2 pts
8Lefkada9.5+0.7 pts
8Xanthi9.5+0.5 pts
10Lesvos, Limnos9.1-2.7 pts
11Anatoliki Attiki8.9+0.4 pts
11Chios8.9-2 pts
13Voreios Tomeas Athinon8.7+0.6 pts
14Lasithi8.5+0.4 pts
15Achaia8.40 pts
15Dytikos Tomeas Athinon8.4+0.2 pts
17Kerkyra8.2+0.6 pts
17Larisa8.2+0.1 pts
17Notios Tomeas Athinon8.2+0.3 pts
20Peiraias, Nisoi8.1+0.3 pts
21Ikaria, Samos7.9-4.1 pts
21Korinthia7.9+0.1 pts
21Thessaloniki7.9+0.1 pts
24Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon7.8-0.2 pts
25Voiotia7.7-0.3 pts
26Evvoia7.6-0.3 pts
27Aitoloakarnania7.5-0.1 pts
27Chalkidiki7.5+0.4 pts
27Ithaki, Kefallinia7.5-0.1 pts
27Pieria7.5+0.4 pts
31Evros7.40 pts
31Lakonia, Messinia7.4+0.3 pts
31Magnisia, Sporades7.4+0.1 pts
31Pella7.4+0.2 pts
31Thasos, Kavala7.4-0.1 pts
36Argolida, Arkadia7.3+0.1 pts
37Drama7.2+0.3 pts
37Ioannina7.2-0.1 pts
39Imathia7.1-0.1 pts
39Rodopi7.1+0.5 pts
41Fthiotida6.9+0.5 pts
42Thesprotia6.8+0.4 pts
43Arta, Preveza6.7+0.3 pts
43Grevena, Kozani6.7-0.4 pts
43Karditsa, Trikala6.7+0.1 pts
46Kilkis6.6-0.5 pts
47Florina6.5-0.8 pts
47Ileia6.5+0.1 pts
49Kastoria6.1-0.1 pts
50Serres5.9-0.1 pts
51Fokida5.4+0.6 pts
52Evrytania4.3-0.1 pts

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Live births per 1,000 residents during the year.

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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?

Rethymni, with 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Evrytania, with 4.3 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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