Comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.24 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.24
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 1965
All-time low
2.17
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands stood at 2.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands peaked at 4.09 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1983.
Faroe Islands ranks 92nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 | 3.52 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 3.56 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 2.6 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 4 |
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More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.247 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,935 (2100)
- Population density 46.18 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.247 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Faroe Islands was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1965.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1983.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Faroe Islands ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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