Faroe Islands vs Mayotte: Population aged 65 years or older
Faroe Islands
9.9 thousands
in 2025
Mayotte
9.13 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Mayotte rank
201st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Faroe Islands
- Mayotte
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 9.9 thousands against 9.13 thousands in Mayotte, a difference of 0.77 thousands.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Mayotte's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Mayotte ranks 201st of 230 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 thousands | 1.3 thousands | 2.36 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 4.94 thousands | 1.78 thousands | 3.17 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 5.9 thousands | 2.89 thousands | 3.01 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 6.44 thousands | 4.2 thousands | 2.25 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 8.02 thousands | 6.1 thousands | 1.92 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 9.58 thousands | 8.15 thousands | 1.42 thousands | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Faroe Islands or Mayotte?
- Faroe Islands, at 9.9 thousands against 9.13 thousands in Mayotte as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Faroe Islands and Mayotte?
- 0.77 thousands, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Mayotte?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Mayotte rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Mayotte ranks 201st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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