Denmark vs Faroe Islands: Share of the population born in another country
Denmark
14.2%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
14.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
76th
Faroe Islands rank
73rd
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 76th and Faroe Islands ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 7.8% | 2.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 8.7% | 1.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 10.9% | 0.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 13.8% | 0.5% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Denmark ranks 76th and Faroe Islands ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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