Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by birth rate

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the highest birth rate of 21 regions in 2017, at 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. Sardegna had the lowest, at 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Italy was 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest6.2Sardegna
Median7.321 regions
Italy7.6History

All regions, 2017

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Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2CampaniaCampania: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7SiciliaSicilia: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3CalabriaCalabria: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1LombardiaLombardia: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9LazioLazio: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7PugliaPuglia: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5VenetoVeneto: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4AbruzzoAbruzzo: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2BasilicataBasilicata: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1PiemontePiemonte: 7.1 per 1,000 inhabitants7.1MarcheMarche: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7ToscanaToscana: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7UmbriaUmbria: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7MoliseMolise: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7LiguriaLiguria: 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants6.2SardegnaSardegna: 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants6.2
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2016
1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen10.2-0.2 pts
2Campania8.70 pts
3Sicilia8.4+0.1 pts
4Provincia Autonoma di Trento8.3-0.3 pts
5Calabria8.1-0.2 pts
6Lombardia7.9-0.3 pts
7Lazio7.7-0.6 pts
8Puglia7.5-0.2 pts
8Veneto7.5-0.2 pts
10Emilia-Romagna7.4-0.4 pts
11Abruzzo7.3-0.4 pts
12Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste7.2-0.4 pts
13Basilicata7.10 pts
13Piemonte7.1-0.1 pts
15Marche7-0.5 pts
15Toscana7-0.2 pts
15Umbria7-0.2 pts
18Molise6.9+0.1 pts
19Friuli-Venezia Giulia6.7-0.3 pts
20Liguria6.2-0.2 pts
20Sardegna6.2-0.2 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?

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Sardegna, with 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.

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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