NUTS 3 areas of France by fertility rate

Mayotte had the highest fertility rate of 101 areas in 2014, at 4.11 children per woman. Corse-du-Sud had the lowest, at 1.49 children per woman. The median was 1.97 children per woman and the figure for France was 2 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4.11Mayotte
Lowest1.49Corse-du-Sud
Median1.97101 areas
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Top 40 areas, 2014

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MayotteMayotte: 4.11 children per woman4.11GuyaneGuyane: 3.41 children per woman3.41Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 2.48 children per woman2.48La RéunionLa Réunion: 2.43 children per woman2.43Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 2.31 children per woman2.31GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 2.25 children per woman2.25VaucluseVaucluse: 2.25 children per woman2.25EssonneEssonne: 2.2 children per woman2.2LoireLoire: 2.15 children per woman2.15Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 2.14 children per woman2.14Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 2.14 children per woman2.14Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 2.14 children per woman2.14YvelinesYvelines: 2.14 children per woman2.14AisneAisne: 2.13 children per woman2.13DrômeDrôme: 2.13 children per woman2.13SartheSarthe: 2.13 children per woman2.13MayenneMayenne: 2.12 children per woman2.12OiseOise: 2.12 children per woman2.12Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 2.11 children per woman2.11Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 2.1 children per woman2.1Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne: 2.1 children per woman2.1Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 2.09 children per woman2.09EureEure: 2.09 children per woman2.09Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 2.08 children per woman2.08LoiretLoiret: 2.08 children per woman2.08VendéeVendée: 2.08 children per woman2.08NordNord: 2.07 children per woman2.07RhôneRhône: 2.07 children per woman2.07MartiniqueMartinique: 2.06 children per woman2.06IsèreIsère: 2.05 children per woman2.05YonneYonne: 2.05 children per woman2.05ArdècheArdèche: 2.04 children per woman2.04GardGard: 2.04 children per woman2.04Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 2.04 children per woman2.04Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 2.03 children per woman2.03Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 2.03 children per woman2.03VarVar: 2.03 children per woman2.03Haute-SaôneHaute-Saône: 2.02 children per woman2.02CherCher: 2.01 children per woman2.01OrneOrne: 2.01 children per woman2.01
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014
children per woman
Change on 2013
1Mayotte4.11n/a
2Guyane3.41-0.04
3Seine-Saint-Denis2.48n/a
4La Réunion2.43+0.03
5Val-d’Oise2.31n/a
6Guadeloupe2.25-0.01
6Vaucluse2.25n/a
8Essonne2.2n/a
9Loire2.15n/a
10Eure-et-Loir2.14n/a
10Pas-de-Calais2.14n/a
10Val-de-Marne2.14n/a
10Yvelines2.14n/a
14Aisne2.13n/a
14Drôme2.13n/a
14Sarthe2.13n/a
17Mayenne2.12n/a
17Oise2.12n/a
19Seine-et-Marne2.11n/a
20Loir-et-Cher2.1n/a
20Tarn-et-Garonne2.1n/a
22Bouches-du-Rhône2.09n/a
22Eure2.09n/a
24Haute-Marne2.08n/a
24Loiret2.08n/a
24Vendée2.08n/a
27Nord2.07n/a
27Rhône2.07n/a
29Martinique2.06+0.16
30Isère2.05n/a
30Yonne2.05n/a
32Ardèche2.04n/a
32Gard2.04n/a
32Maine-et-Loire2.04n/a
35Côtes-d’Armor2.03n/a
35Saône-et-Loire2.03n/a
35Var2.03n/a
38Haute-Saône2.02n/a
39Cher2.01n/a
39Orne2.01n/a
41Morbihan2n/a
42Alpes-de-Haute-Provence1.99n/a
42Hauts-de-Seine1.99n/a
42Lot-et-Garonne1.99n/a
45Ain1.98n/a
45Doubs1.98n/a
45Indre1.98n/a
45Jura1.98n/a
45Tarn1.98n/a
50Haute-Loire1.97n/a
50Hautes-Pyrénées1.97n/a
50Manche1.97n/a
53Loire-Atlantique1.96n/a
53Pyrénées-Orientales1.96n/a
53Seine-Maritime1.96n/a
53Territoire de Belfort1.96n/a
57Aveyron1.95n/a
58Alpes-Maritimes1.94n/a
58Ardennes1.94n/a
58Vosges1.94n/a
61Deux-Sèvres1.93n/a
61Haut-Rhin1.93n/a
63Allier1.92n/a
63Aube1.92n/a
63Aude1.92n/a
63Gers1.92n/a
63Hautes-Alpes1.92n/a
63Marne1.92n/a
63Savoie1.92n/a
70Charente1.91n/a
71Haute-Savoie1.9n/a
71Lot1.9n/a
71Meuse1.9n/a
74Finistère1.89n/a
74Ille-et-Vilaine1.89n/a
76Dordogne1.87n/a
76Indre-et-Loire1.87n/a
76Somme1.87n/a
79Ariège1.86n/a
79Charente-Maritime1.86n/a
79Nièvre1.86n/a
82Hérault1.85n/a
83Calvados1.84n/a
83Corrèze1.84n/a
85Bas-Rhin1.83n/a
85Landes1.83n/a
87Puy-de-Dôme1.82n/a
88Vienne1.81n/a
89Haute-Vienne1.79n/a
89Moselle1.79n/a
91Cantal1.78n/a
92Côte-d’Or1.77n/a
92Haute-Garonne1.77n/a
92Pyrénées-Atlantiques1.77n/a
95Meurthe-et-Moselle1.75n/a
96Creuse1.74n/a
96Gironde1.74n/a
98Lozère1.71n/a
99Paris1.58n/a
100Haute-Corse1.55n/a
101Corse-du-Sud1.49n/a

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

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. Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which area has the highest fertility rate?

Mayotte, with 4.11 children per woman in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest fertility rate?

Corse-du-Sud, with 1.49 children per woman in 2014.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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