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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Mayotte had the highest fertility rate of 27 regions in 2021, at 4.65 children per woman. Corse had the lowest, at 1.36 children per woman. The median was 1.77 children per woman and the figure for France was 1.83 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest4.65Mayotte
Lowest1.36Corse
Median1.7727 regions
France1.83History

All regions, 2021

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MayotteMayotte: 4.65 children per woman4.65GuyaneGuyane: 3.8 children per woman3.8La RéunionLa Réunion: 2.42 children per woman2.42GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 2.14 children per woman2.14Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 1.9 children per woman1.9MartiniqueMartinique: 1.89 children per woman1.89Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 1.86 children per woman1.86Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 1.86 children per woman1.86Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 1.86 children per woman1.86Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 1.85 children per woman1.85PicardiePicardie: 1.83 children per woman1.83Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 1.81 children per woman1.81Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 1.8 children per woman1.8BretagneBretagne: 1.77 children per woman1.77Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 1.77 children per woman1.77Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 1.76 children per woman1.76Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 1.75 children per woman1.75AuvergneAuvergne: 1.73 children per woman1.73Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 1.73 children per woman1.73BourgogneBourgogne: 1.72 children per woman1.72Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 1.71 children per woman1.71Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 1.65 children per woman1.65AquitaineAquitaine: 1.64 children per woman1.64LimousinLimousin: 1.64 children per woman1.64AlsaceAlsace: 1.62 children per woman1.62LorraineLorraine: 1.59 children per woman1.59CorseCorse: 1.36 children per woman1.36
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
children per woman		Change on 2020
1Mayotte4.65+0.48
2Guyane3.8+0.05
3La Réunion2.42+0.06
4Guadeloupe2.14-0.15
5Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur1.90
6Martinique1.89+0.04
7Centre - Val de Loire1.86+0.02
7Ile-de-France1.86-0.02
7Pays de la Loire1.86+0.04
10Haute-Normandie1.85+0.02
11Picardie1.83+0.01
12Nord-Pas de Calais1.810
13Rhône-Alpes1.8-0.01
14Bretagne1.77+0.04
14Languedoc-Roussillon1.77+0.02
16Basse-Normandie1.76+0.04
17Champagne-Ardenne1.75+0.02
18Auvergne1.73+0.06
18Franche-Comté1.73-0.02
20Bourgogne1.72-0.02
21Poitou-Charentes1.71+0.05
22Midi-Pyrénées1.65+0.02
23Aquitaine1.64+0.01
23Limousin1.64-0.03
25Alsace1.62-0.03
26Lorraine1.59+0.02
27Corse1.36+0.01

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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 4.65 children per woman in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Corse, with 1.36 children per woman in 2021.

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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