NUTS 3 areas of France by fertility rate

Mayotte had the highest fertility rate of 101 areas in 2018, at 4.63 children per woman. Haute-Corse had the lowest, at 1.37 children per woman. The median was 1.82 children per woman and the figure for France was 1.87 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4.63Mayotte
Lowest1.37Haute-Corse
Median1.82101 areas
France1.87History

Top 40 areas, 2018

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MayotteMayotte: 4.63 children per woman4.63GuyaneGuyane: 3.77 children per woman3.77La RéunionLa Réunion: 2.38 children per woman2.38Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 2.34 children per woman2.34Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 2.27 children per woman2.27EssonneEssonne: 2.16 children per woman2.16GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 2.08 children per woman2.08VaucluseVaucluse: 2.07 children per woman2.07YvelinesYvelines: 2.06 children per woman2.06Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 2.03 children per woman2.03Eure-et-LoirEure-et-Loir: 2.03 children per woman2.03LoireLoire: 2 children per woman2MayenneMayenne: 1.97 children per woman1.97Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 1.97 children per woman1.97Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 1.97 children per woman1.97EureEure: 1.96 children per woman1.96LoiretLoiret: 1.96 children per woman1.96Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 1.95 children per woman1.95AisneAisne: 1.94 children per woman1.94Tarn-et-GaronneTarn-et-Garonne: 1.94 children per woman1.94YonneYonne: 1.94 children per woman1.94GardGard: 1.93 children per woman1.93Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 1.93 children per woman1.93RhôneRhône: 1.93 children per woman1.93DrômeDrôme: 1.92 children per woman1.92Territoire de BelfortTerritoire de Belfort: 1.92 children per woman1.92MartiniqueMartinique: 1.9 children per woman1.9OiseOise: 1.9 children per woman1.9Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 1.89 children per woman1.89Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 1.89 children per woman1.89OrneOrne: 1.89 children per woman1.89SartheSarthe: 1.89 children per woman1.89Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 1.88 children per woman1.88NièvreNièvre: 1.88 children per woman1.88VarVar: 1.88 children per woman1.88Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 1.87 children per woman1.87Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 1.87 children per woman1.87AinAin: 1.86 children per woman1.86ArdècheArdèche: 1.86 children per woman1.86IsèreIsère: 1.86 children per woman1.86
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
children per woman
Change on 2017
1Mayotte4.63-0.25
2Guyane3.77-0.13
3La Réunion2.38-0.05
4Seine-Saint-Denis2.34-0.03
5Val-d’Oise2.27-0.01
6Essonne2.16-0.01
7Guadeloupe2.08+0.12
8Vaucluse2.07-0.01
9Yvelines2.06+0.01
10Bouches-du-Rhône2.03-0.02
10Eure-et-Loir2.03+0.01
12Loire2+0.02
13Mayenne1.97+0.03
13Seine-et-Marne1.97-0.03
13Val-de-Marne1.97-0.05
16Eure1.96-0.02
16Loiret1.96+0.01
18Côtes-d’Armor1.95+0.02
19Aisne1.94-0.08
19Tarn-et-Garonne1.94-0.08
19Yonne1.94+0.05
22Gard1.93-0.02
22Haute-Loire1.93+0.08
22Rhône1.93-0.02
25Drôme1.92-0.06
25Territoire de Belfort1.92+0.03
27Martinique1.9+0.05
27Oise1.9-0.08
29Loir-et-Cher1.89-0.04
29Maine-et-Loire1.89-0.04
29Orne1.890
29Sarthe1.89-0.04
33Alpes-Maritimes1.88-0.03
33Nièvre1.88+0.07
33Var1.88-0.03
36Pas-de-Calais1.87-0.09
36Seine-Maritime1.87-0.01
38Ain1.86+0.03
38Ardèche1.86-0.06
38Isère1.86-0.07
38Nord1.86-0.04
38Saône-et-Loire1.86-0.02
43Haute-Saône1.84-0.05
43Hauts-de-Seine1.84-0.03
43Vendée1.84+0.01
46Deux-Sèvres1.83+0.01
46Doubs1.83-0.03
46Haute-Savoie1.83+0.04
46Loire-Atlantique1.83-0.02
46Morbihan1.83-0.01
51Haut-Rhin1.82-0.01
51Savoie1.82+0.01
53Alpes-de-Haute-Provence1.81-0.03
53Aube1.81+0.02
53Cher1.81-0.07
53Indre1.81+0.08
53Lot-et-Garonne1.81+0.01
58Manche1.8-0.03
58Vosges1.8+0.01
60Allier1.79-0.05
60Aude1.79-0.04
60Haute-Marne1.79-0.01
60Pyrénées-Orientales1.79-0.03
64Jura1.78-0.07
64Meuse1.78-0.06
66Aveyron1.77-0.05
67Hautes-Alpes1.76+0.07
67Marne1.76+0.02
69Hérault1.750
69Ille-et-Vilaine1.75-0.01
69Lot1.75+0.06
72Ardennes1.740
72Cantal1.74+0.08
72Corrèze1.740
75Ariège1.73-0.03
75Finistère1.73-0.05
75Indre-et-Loire1.73-0.03
78Creuse1.720
78Somme1.72-0.03
78Tarn1.72-0.07
81Puy-de-Dôme1.710
82Charente1.7-0.04
83Calvados1.69+0.01
83Gers1.69+0.06
83Hautes-Pyrénées1.69-0.08
83Landes1.690
87Bas-Rhin1.68-0.02
88Charente-Maritime1.67-0.01
89Gironde1.65-0.01
89Haute-Garonne1.65-0.02
89Haute-Vienne1.65-0.02
92Côte-d’Or1.64-0.05
92Dordogne1.64-0.12
92Moselle1.64-0.05
95Vienne1.63-0.04
96Lozère1.6-0.01
97Pyrénées-Atlantiques1.58-0.04
98Meurthe-et-Moselle1.57-0.07
99Paris1.54+0.01
100Corse-du-Sud1.5+0.08
101Haute-Corse1.37-0.12

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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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Which area has the highest fertility rate?

Mayotte, with 4.63 children per woman in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest fertility rate?

Haute-Corse, with 1.37 children per woman 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, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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