Annual change in population in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Annual change in population was -17 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Falkland Islands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Falkland Islands is -17 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Falkland Islands peaked at 102 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, -26 people, in 1954.
That places Falkland Islands 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.44 people | -26 people | 27 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 3.6 people | -8 people | 25 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.5 people | -20 people | 7 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5 people | -13 people | 31 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.6 people | 29 people | 102 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 people | -11 people | 64 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 people | -15 people | 71 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.75 people | -17 people | -4 people | 4 |
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More population data for Falkland Islands
- Number of children under 5, by world region 90 people (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.66 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Falkland Islands?
- Annual change in population in Falkland Islands was -17 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 102 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -26 people in 1954.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for annual change in population?
- Falkland Islands ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.