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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by birth rate

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the highest birth rate of 21 regions in 2018, at 10 per 1,000 inhabitants. Sardegna had the lowest, at 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Italy was 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest10Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Lowest5.8Sardegna
Median7.221 regions
Italy7.3History

All regions, 2018

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Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10CampaniaCampania: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4SiciliaSicilia: 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants8.3Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8CalabriaCalabria: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9LombardiaLombardia: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3LazioLazio: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3PugliaPuglia: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2VenetoVeneto: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2AbruzzoAbruzzo: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9MarcheMarche: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7PiemontePiemonte: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7ToscanaToscana: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7BasilicataBasilicata: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6UmbriaUmbria: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5MoliseMolise: 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants6.2LiguriaLiguria: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9SardegnaSardegna: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2017
1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen10-0.2 pts
2Campania8.4-0.3 pts
3Sicilia8.3-0.1 pts
4Provincia Autonoma di Trento8-0.3 pts
5Calabria7.9-0.2 pts
6Lombardia7.6-0.3 pts
7Emilia-Romagna7.3-0.1 pts
7Lazio7.3-0.4 pts
7Puglia7.3-0.2 pts
10Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste7.20 pts
10Veneto7.2-0.3 pts
12Abruzzo6.9-0.4 pts
13Marche6.7-0.3 pts
13Piemonte6.7-0.4 pts
13Toscana6.7-0.3 pts
16Basilicata6.6-0.5 pts
16Umbria6.6-0.4 pts
18Friuli-Venezia Giulia6.5-0.2 pts
19Molise6.2-0.7 pts
20Liguria5.9-0.3 pts
21Sardegna5.8-0.4 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 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Sardegna, with 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018.

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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