NUTS 3 areas of Romania by birth rate

Suceava had the highest birth rate of 42 areas in 2018, at 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mehedinţi had the lowest, at 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Romania was 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest13.5Suceava
Lowest7.7Mehedinţi
Median10.242 areas
Romania10.4History

All areas, 2018

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SuceavaSuceava: 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants13.5IaşiIaşi: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4BucureştiBucureşti: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12BraşovBraşov: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7SălajSălaj: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5VasluiVaslui: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3SibiuSibiu: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2BacăuBacău: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9BihorBihor: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8CovasnaCovasna: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8MaramureşMaramureş: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8MureşMureş: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8TimişTimiş: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8HarghitaHarghita: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6Satu MareSatu Mare: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6ConstanţaConstanţa: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5IlfovIlfov: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5NeamţNeamţ: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5ClujCluj: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3IalomiţaIalomiţa: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3AradArad: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1BotoşaniBotoşani: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1GalaţiGalaţi: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1VranceaVrancea: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1DoljDolj: 9.9 per 1,000 inhabitants9.9CălăraşiCălăraşi: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7AlbaAlba: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4ArgeşArgeş: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4HunedoaraHunedoara: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2PrahovaPrahova: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9GiurgiuGiurgiu: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8BrăilaBrăila: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7BuzăuBuzău: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7TulceaTulcea: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6OltOlt: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5VâlceaVâlcea: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5GorjGorj: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9TeleormanTeleorman: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8MehedinţiMehedinţi: 7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants7.7
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2017
1Suceava13.50 pts
2Iaşi13.2-0.5 pts
3Bistriţa-Năsăud12.40 pts
4Bucureşti12-0.2 pts
5Braşov11.7-0.4 pts
6Sălaj11.5-0.3 pts
7Vaslui11.3-2 pts
8Sibiu11.2-0.9 pts
9Bacău10.9-0.7 pts
10Bihor10.8-0.3 pts
10Covasna10.8-0.2 pts
10Maramureş10.8-0.1 pts
10Mureş10.8-0.6 pts
10Timiş10.8-0.1 pts
15Harghita10.60 pts
15Satu Mare10.6-0.9 pts
17Constanţa10.5-0.6 pts
17Ilfov10.5-0.6 pts
17Neamţ10.5-0.5 pts
20Cluj10.3-0.3 pts
20Ialomiţa10.3-0.7 pts
22Arad10.1-0.1 pts
22Botoşani10.1-0.2 pts
22Galaţi10.1-0.8 pts
22Vrancea10.1-0.6 pts
26Dolj9.9-0.3 pts
27Călăraşi9.7-0.1 pts
28Alba9.4-0.5 pts
28Argeş9.40 pts
30Hunedoara9.2-0.2 pts
31Prahova9-0.2 pts
32Giurgiu8.8-0.4 pts
33Brăila8.7+0.2 pts
33Buzău8.7-0.2 pts
33Dâmboviţa8.7-0.2 pts
33Tulcea8.7-0.8 pts
37Caraş-Severin8.6-0.1 pts
38Olt8.5-0.1 pts
38Vâlcea8.5+0.2 pts
40Gorj7.9-0.1 pts
41Teleorman7.8-0.4 pts
42Mehedinţi7.7+0.2 pts

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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 areas 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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Which area has the highest birth rate?

Suceava, with 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest birth rate?

Mehedinţi, with 7.7 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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