Faroe Islands vs Puerto Rico: Annual population growth
Faroe Islands
699
in 2023
Puerto Rico
1,050
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
169th
Puerto Rico rank
166th
Annual population growth over time
- Faroe Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1,050 against 699 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 351.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 169th and Puerto Rico ranks 166th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 220.78 | 12,553 | 12,332 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 425.2 | 35,636 | 35,210 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 461.5 | 46,660 | 46,199 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 499.2 | 34,698 | 34,198 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | -229.4 | 28,247 | 28,476 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 327 | -5,946 | 6,274 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 335.6 | -44,699 | 45,034 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 717.5 | -11,501 | 12,219 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Faroe Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1,050 against 699 in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 351, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual population growth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 169th and Puerto Rico ranks 166th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.