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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 2019, at 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Sardegna had the lowest, at 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Italy was 7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest9.8Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Lowest5.5Sardegna
Median6.721 regions
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All regions, 2019

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Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8CampaniaCampania: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2SiciliaSicilia: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8CalabriaCalabria: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6LombardiaLombardia: 7.3 per 1,000 inhabitants7.3PugliaPuglia: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9VenetoVeneto: 6.9 per 1,000 inhabitants6.9LazioLazio: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7AbruzzoAbruzzo: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6BasilicataBasilicata: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6PiemontePiemonte: 6.5 per 1,000 inhabitants6.5MarcheMarche: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4MoliseMolise: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4UmbriaUmbria: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4ToscanaToscana: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 6.2 per 1,000 inhabitants6.2LiguriaLiguria: 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants5.7SardegnaSardegna: 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants5.5
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2018
1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen9.8-0.2 pts
2Campania8.2-0.2 pts
3Sicilia7.9-0.4 pts
4Provincia Autonoma di Trento7.8-0.2 pts
5Calabria7.6-0.3 pts
6Lombardia7.3-0.3 pts
7Puglia7-0.3 pts
8Emilia-Romagna6.9-0.4 pts
8Veneto6.9-0.3 pts
10Lazio6.7-0.6 pts
10Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste6.7-0.5 pts
12Abruzzo6.6-0.3 pts
12Basilicata6.60 pts
14Piemonte6.5-0.2 pts
15Marche6.4-0.3 pts
15Molise6.4+0.2 pts
15Umbria6.4-0.2 pts
18Toscana6.3-0.4 pts
19Friuli-Venezia Giulia6.2-0.3 pts
20Liguria5.7-0.2 pts
21Sardegna5.5-0.3 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 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Sardegna, with 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2019.

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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