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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 2023, at 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Sardegna had the lowest, at 4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 6 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Italy was 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8.8Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Lowest4.6Sardegna
Median621 regions
Italy6.4History

All regions, 2023

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Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8CampaniaCampania: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7SiciliaSicilia: 7.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.4CalabriaCalabria: 7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants7.2Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 7 per 1,000 inhabitants7LombardiaLombardia: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6PugliaPuglia: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants6.4VenetoVeneto: 6.3 per 1,000 inhabitants6.3AbruzzoAbruzzo: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6LazioLazio: 6 per 1,000 inhabitants6MarcheMarche: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9PiemontePiemonte: 5.9 per 1,000 inhabitants5.9BasilicataBasilicata: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8MoliseMolise: 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants5.7ToscanaToscana: 5.7 per 1,000 inhabitants5.7UmbriaUmbria: 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants5.6LiguriaLiguria: 5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants5.5SardegnaSardegna: 4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants4.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2022
1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen8.8-0.4 pts
2Campania7.7-0.2 pts
3Sicilia7.4-0.2 pts
4Calabria7.2-0.1 pts
5Provincia Autonoma di Trento7-0.4 pts
6Lombardia6.6-0.2 pts
6Puglia6.6-0.1 pts
8Emilia-Romagna6.4-0.3 pts
9Veneto6.3-0.2 pts
10Abruzzo6-0.3 pts
10Lazio6-0.3 pts
12Marche5.90 pts
12Piemonte5.9-0.2 pts
14Basilicata5.8-0.2 pts
14Friuli-Venezia Giulia5.8-0.3 pts
14Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste5.8-0.5 pts
17Molise5.7-0.1 pts
17Toscana5.7-0.2 pts
19Umbria5.6-0.1 pts
20Liguria5.5-0.1 pts
21Sardegna4.6-0.3 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 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest birth rate?

Sardegna, with 4.6 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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