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
510152025199020072024

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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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