Faroe Islands vs Greenland: Population aged 15-24 years
Faroe Islands
7.76 thousands
in 2025
Greenland
6.84 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
204th
Greenland rank
206th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 7.76 thousands against 6.84 thousands in Greenland, a difference of 0.92 thousands.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Greenland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 204th and Greenland ranks 206th of 230 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 | 6.61 thousands | 8.76 thousands | 2.15 thousands | Greenland |
| 1980s | 7.86 thousands | 11.98 thousands | 4.12 thousands | Greenland |
| 1990s | 6.63 thousands | 7.76 thousands | 1.12 thousands | Greenland |
| 2000s | 6.45 thousands | 8.28 thousands | 1.83 thousands | Greenland |
| 2010s | 6.58 thousands | 8.6 thousands | 2.02 thousands | Greenland |
| 2020s | 7.16 thousands | 7.2 thousands | 0.0377 thousands | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Faroe Islands or Greenland?
- Faroe Islands, at 7.76 thousands against 6.84 thousands in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Faroe Islands and Greenland?
- 0.92 thousands, with Faroe Islands 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 15-24 years?
- Faroe Islands ranks 204th and Greenland ranks 206th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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