Faroe Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 65 years or older
Faroe Islands
9.9 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
9.32 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
201st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
202nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Faroe Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 9.9 thousands against 9.32 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.58 thousands.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 201st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 5 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 thousands | 3.89 thousands | 0.2282 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 4.94 thousands | 4.74 thousands | 0.2077 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 5.9 thousands | 5.6 thousands | 0.3029 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 6.44 thousands | 6.39 thousands | 0.0512 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 8.02 thousands | 7.14 thousands | 0.8737 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 9.58 thousands | 8.75 thousands | 0.8305 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Faroe Islands, at 9.9 thousands against 9.32 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.58 thousands, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Faroe Islands ranks 201st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd of 226 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