Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-317.11 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
71
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands stood at -2.44 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -317.11 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Faroe Islands ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -25.8 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1953 | -0.2532 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1954 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -598.7% |
| 1955 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 1956 | 83.24 % change on previous year | +2069.9% |
| 1957 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 10.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | -23.53 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 1961 | -88.89 % change on previous year | +277.8% |
| 1962 | -8.4 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1963 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1964 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1965 | 12.78 % change on previous year | +479.5% |
| 1966 | -100 % change on previous year | -882.4% |
| 1967 | -22.84 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1968 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1969 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +202.6% |
| 1970 | 35.95 % change on previous year | +207.8% |
| 1971 | 73.55 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1972 | -80.49 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 1973 | -16.22 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1974 | 26.74 % change on previous year | -264.9% |
| 1975 | 39.68 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1976 | 65.79 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1977 | 76.92 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1979 | -24.53 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1980 | 48.75 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 1981 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1983 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -695.4% |
| 1984 | -4.84 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1985 | -87.29 % change on previous year | +1704.0% |
| 1986 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1987 | 93.75 % change on previous year | +1306.2% |
| 1988 | -29.03 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1989 | 27.27 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 1991 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1992 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1993 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8327 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1995 | 104.66 % change on previous year | +12468.2% |
| 1996 | -16.39 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1997 | 58.82 % change on previous year | -458.8% |
| 1998 | 34.57 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1999 | -35.78 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 2000 | 330 % change on previous year | -1022.3% |
| 2001 | 13.62 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2002 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2003 | -0.6116 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2004 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 2005 | -158.93 % change on previous year | +8508.9% |
| 2006 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2007 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2008 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2010 | -317.11 % change on previous year | -3538.2% |
| 2011 | 104.1 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2012 | -75 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2013 | 500 % change on previous year | -766.7% |
| 2014 | 77.08 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2015 | 487.06 % change on previous year | +531.9% |
| 2016 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2017 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 2018 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2019 | -0.8876 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2020 | -18.21 % change on previous year | +1951.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 2022 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2023 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's -2.44 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's -2.44 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37.79 % change on previous year, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +12468.2% | 0.8327 % change on previous year | 104.66 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -8508.9% | -1.85 % change on previous year | -158.93 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -3538.2% | 9.22 % change on previous year | -317.11 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | +2069.9% | 3.84 % change on previous year | 83.24 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1951.5% | -0.8876 % change on previous year | -18.21 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -1704.0% | -4.84 % change on previous year | -87.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 83.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -21.86 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 12.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.93 % change on previous year | -80.49 % change on previous year | 76.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -87.29 % change on previous year | 93.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.24 % change on previous year | -35.78 % change on previous year | 104.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.73 % change on previous year | -158.93 % change on previous year | 330 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.75 % change on previous year | -317.11 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -18.21 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 net migration, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Faroe Islands was -2.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -317.11 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.