Share of population living in urbanized areas in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 44.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Faroe Islands, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 44.4% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Faroe Islands peaked at 44.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Faroe Islands ranks 159th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 1940s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.5% | 17.4% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.5% | 21.2% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.1% | 27.7% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.0% | 30.6% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 30.5% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 36.9% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 40.3% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 42.2% | 44.4% | 6 |
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More population data for Faroe Islands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- 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)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.22 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Faroe Islands?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Faroe Islands was 44.4% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Faroe Islands ranks 159th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.