Birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Birth rate by women's age group was 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1968
All-time low
4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands is 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands peaked at 73.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 27.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 26.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 26.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 27.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 28.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 28.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 31.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 34.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 37.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 38.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 40.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 43.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 47.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 52.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 58.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 64.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 69.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 73.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 73.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 71.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 69.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 69.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 69.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 68.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 64.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 60.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 58.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 54.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 50.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 46.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 40.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 33.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 31.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 29.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 27.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 24.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 24.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 25.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 24.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 23.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 22.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 19.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 17.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 16.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 15.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 11.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 11.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 10.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 11.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 10.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 8.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 7.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 6.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 38.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 73.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 71.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 50.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 25.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 5.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 204 Estonia 5.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 205 Spain 4.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 206 Canada 4.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 208 Saint Barthelemy 4.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 209 Tunisia 4.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 210 Ireland 4.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4747 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Faroe Islands was 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1968.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.