Regions of Greece (NUTS 2) by fertility rate

Kriti had the highest fertility rate of 13 regions in 2016, at 1.55 children per woman. Sterea Elláda had the lowest, at 1.3 children per woman. The median was 1.36 children per woman and the figure for Greece was 1.38 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1.55Kriti
Median1.3613 regions
Greece1.38History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

KritiKriti: 1.55 children per woman1.55Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 1.55 children per woman1.55Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 1.54 children per woman1.54Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 1.49 children per woman1.49Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 1.41 children per woman1.41PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 1.37 children per woman1.37AttikiAttiki: 1.36 children per woman1.36Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 1.36 children per woman1.36Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 1.36 children per woman1.36ThessaliaThessalia: 1.35 children per woman1.35Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 1.31 children per woman1.31IpeirosIpeiros: 1.3 children per woman1.3Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 1.3 children per woman1.3
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016
children per woman
Change on 2015
1Kriti1.55+0.08
1Voreio Aigaio1.55+0.11
3Notio Aigaio1.54+0.16
4Ionia Nisia1.49+0.04
5Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki1.41+0.01
6Peloponnisos1.37+0.05
7Attiki1.36+0.06
7Dytiki Elláda1.36+0.03
7Kentriki Makedonia1.36+0.05
10Thessalia1.350
11Dytiki Makedonia1.31-0.01
12Ipeiros1.3+0.02
12Sterea Elláda1.3+0.07

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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?

Kriti, with 1.55 children per woman in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest fertility rate?

Sterea Elláda, with 1.3 children per woman in 2016.

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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