Faroe Islands vs Seychelles: Population aged 65 years or older
Faroe Islands
9.9 thousands
in 2025
Seychelles
11.37 thousands
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Seychelles rank
197th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Faroe Islands
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 11.37 thousands against 9.9 thousands in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1.47 thousands.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Seychelles ranks 197th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 4 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 thousands | 3.64 thousands | 0.0167 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 4.94 thousands | 4.63 thousands | 0.3133 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 5.9 thousands | 5.5 thousands | 0.4028 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 6.44 thousands | 6.47 thousands | 0.0242 thousands | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 8.02 thousands | 7.47 thousands | 0.546 thousands | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 9.58 thousands | 10.16 thousands | 0.5807 thousands | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Faroe Islands or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 11.37 thousands against 9.9 thousands in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Faroe Islands and Seychelles?
- 1.47 thousands, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Seychelles?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Seychelles rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Seychelles ranks 197th 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