Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Population aged 14 years or younger
Faroe Islands
11.1 thousands
in 2025
Greenland
11.6 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
206th
Greenland rank
205th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 11.6 thousands against 11.1 thousands in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.5 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 205th of 226 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.22 thousands | 18.36 thousands | 6.15 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 11.74 thousands | 13.67 thousands | 1.93 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 10.93 thousands | 15.08 thousands | 4.15 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 10.94 thousands | 14.27 thousands | 3.34 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 10.4 thousands | 12.08 thousands | 1.68 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 11 thousands | 11.66 thousands | 0.6533 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 11.6 thousands against 11.1 thousands in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 0.5 thousands, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Greenland rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Faroe Islands ranks 206th and Greenland ranks 205th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release