Estonia vs Faroe Islands: Share of the population born in another country
Estonia
14.9%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
14.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
70th
Faroe Islands rank
73rd
Share of the population born in another country over time
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 70th and Faroe Islands ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 7.8% | 15.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 8.7% | 8.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.9% | 4.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.8% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Estonia or Faroe Islands?
- Estonia, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Estonia and Faroe Islands?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Faroe Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Faroe Islands rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- Estonia ranks 70th 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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