Fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertility rate by age group was 4.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
73.38
in 1968
All-time low
4.67
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands is 4.67, 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, fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands peaked at 73.38 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.67, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.54 | — |
| 1951 | 27.65 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 26.93 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 26.79 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 27.23 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 28.02 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 28.98 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 31.91 | +10.1% |
| 1958 | 34.95 | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 37.86 | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 38.98 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 40.33 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 43.55 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 47.08 | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 52.26 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 58.66 | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 64.55 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 69.56 | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 73.38 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 73.02 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 71.34 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 69.26 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 69.47 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 69.53 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 68.11 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 64.44 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 60.87 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 58.14 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 53.68 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 54.57 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 50.01 | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 46.85 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 40.35 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 33.85 | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 31.49 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 29.32 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 27.47 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 24.83 | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 24.52 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 25.19 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 25.91 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 24.35 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 23.63 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 22.79 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 20.94 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 19.23 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 17.47 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 16.1 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 15.49 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.23 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 15.32 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 13.06 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 11.96 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 11.64 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.39 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 10.48 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.37 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 11.58 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.59 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10.48 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.54 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 8.77 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.87 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.38 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4.77 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | -2.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 4.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 62% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 4.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.79 | 26.79 | 37.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.14 | 38.98 | 73.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.94 | 53.68 | 71.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.39 | 24.52 | 50.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 | 15.23 | 25.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 10.4 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 | 6.19 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.67 | 5.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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)
- Population growth rate -0.247 (2100)
- Population density 46.18 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,935 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.247 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5838 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands?
- Fertility rate by age group in Faroe Islands was 4.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 73.38 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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