Annual change in population in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual change in population was 699 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Faroe Islands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Faroe Islands stood at 699 people.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Faroe Islands peaked at 806 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, -965 people, in 1994.
Faroe Islands ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 220.78 people | 27 people | 482 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 425.2 people | 343 people | 506 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 461.5 people | 365 people | 555 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 499.2 people | 429 people | 561 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -229.4 people | -965 people | 365 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 327 people | -16 people | 596 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 335.6 people | -321 people | 806 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.5 people | 699 people | 747 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 167 Puerto Rico 1,050 people compare
- 168 Gibraltar 862 people compare
- 169 French Polynesia 737 people compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 people compare
- 172 Jamaica 635 people compare
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 612 people compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Faroe Islands?
- Annual change in population in Faroe Islands was 699 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 Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 806 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -965 people in 1994.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual change in population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe 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.