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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Mayotte had the highest fertility rate of 27 regions in 2014, at 4.12 children per woman. Corse had the lowest, at 1.52 children per woman. The median was 1.98 children per woman and the figure for France was 2 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4.12Mayotte
Lowest1.52Corse
Median1.9827 regions
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All regions, 2014

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MayotteMayotte: 4.12 children per woman4.12GuyaneGuyane: 3.43 children per woman3.43La RéunionLa Réunion: 2.44 children per woman2.44GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 2.27 children per woman2.27Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 2.09 children per woman2.09MartiniqueMartinique: 2.08 children per woman2.08Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 2.06 children per woman2.06PicardiePicardie: 2.05 children per woman2.05Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 2.04 children per woman2.04Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 2.03 children per woman2.03Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 2.02 children per woman2.02Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 2.02 children per woman2.02Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 2 children per woman2Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 1.98 children per woman1.98BretagneBretagne: 1.93 children per woman1.93Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 1.93 children per woman1.93Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 1.91 children per woman1.91BourgogneBourgogne: 1.91 children per woman1.91Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 1.91 children per woman1.91Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 1.87 children per woman1.87AlsaceAlsace: 1.86 children per woman1.86AuvergneAuvergne: 1.86 children per woman1.86Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 1.84 children per woman1.84LimousinLimousin: 1.8 children per woman1.8LorraineLorraine: 1.8 children per woman1.8AquitaineAquitaine: 1.79 children per woman1.79CorseCorse: 1.52 children per woman1.52
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014
children per woman		Change on 2013
1Mayotte4.12n/a
2Guyane3.43-0.03
3La Réunion2.44+0.03
4Guadeloupe2.270
5Nord-Pas de Calais2.09-0.01
6Martinique2.08+0.17
7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur2.06-0.01
8Picardie2.05-0.01
9Ile-de-France2.04+0.03
10Pays de la Loire2.03-0.04
11Centre - Val de Loire2.020
11Rhône-Alpes2.02+0.01
13Haute-Normandie2-0.03
14Franche-Comté1.980
15Bretagne1.93-0.02
15Champagne-Ardenne1.93-0.02
17Basse-Normandie1.91-0.02
17Bourgogne1.910
17Languedoc-Roussillon1.91-0.03
20Poitou-Charentes1.87-0.02
21Alsace1.86+0.03
21Auvergne1.86+0.02
23Midi-Pyrénées1.84+0.02
24Limousin1.8+0.02
24Lorraine1.80
26Aquitaine1.790
27Corse1.52+0.02

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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 regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_find2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest fertility rate?

Mayotte, with 4.12 children per woman in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Corse, with 1.52 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 2 region (demo_r_find2). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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