Migrant stock total in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Migrant stock total was 8,101 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,101
World rank
203rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
8,101
in 2024
All-time low
2,900
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Faroe Islands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant stock total in Faroe Islands stood at 8,101. 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 stock total in Faroe Islands peaked at 8,101 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1995.
That places Faroe Islands 203rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock total 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
- 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)
- 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 stock total in Faroe Islands?
- Migrant stock total in Faroe Islands was 8,101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,101 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for migrant stock total?
- Faroe Islands ranks 203rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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