International migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: International migrants, by country of destination was 8,101 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,101
World rank
203rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
8,101
in 2024
All-time low
2,900
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands stood at 8,101. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands peaked at 8,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1995.
Faroe Islands ranks 203rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,285 | — |
| 1995 | 2,900 | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 3,593 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 4,583 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 5,096 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 5,485 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6,812 | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 8,101 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,592 | 2,900 | 4,285 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,088 | 3,593 | 4,583 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,290 | 5,096 | 5,485 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,456 | 6,812 | 8,101 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 200 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
- 201 Dominica 8,440 compare
- 202 East Timor 8,303 compare
- 204 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare
- 206 Grenada 7,340 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 international migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Faroe Islands was 8,101 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Faroe Islands ranks 203rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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