Migrant populations in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Migrant populations was 8,101 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,101
World rank
202nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
8,101
in 2024
All-time low
2,900
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Faroe Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Faroe Islands is 8,101, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Faroe Islands peaked at 8,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1995.
That places Faroe Islands 202nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 8,101 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 8,101 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 199 Gibraltar 11,291 compare
- 200 Dominica 8,440 compare
- 201 East Timor 8,303 compare
- 203 Saint Lucia 8,079 compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7,958 compare
- 205 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)
- 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 migrant populations in Faroe Islands?
- Migrant populations in Faroe Islands was 8,101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for migrant populations?
- Faroe Islands ranks 202nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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