Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 11.1 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.1 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
207th
of 233 countries
All-time high
12.33 thousands
in 1977
All-time low
10.2 thousands
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Faroe Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Faroe Islands is 11.1 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Faroe Islands peaked at 12.33 thousands in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10.2 thousands, in 2013.
Faroe Islands ranks 207th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.08 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12.13 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 12.16 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 12.19 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 12.23 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 12.28 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 12.32 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 12.33 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 12.27 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.2 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 12.15 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.07 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 11.96 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.84 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 11.7 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.6 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 11.54 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.52 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 11.49 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.53 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 11.65 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.51 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.33 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11.12 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.85 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 10.51 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 10.5 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 10.52 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10.61 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 10.73 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 10.8 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.91 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 11.1 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.16 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.97 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.82 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.73 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10.69 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 10.62 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.28 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.24 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.2 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.24 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.3 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.3 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.43 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.62 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.77 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10.88 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.95 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11.04 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.04 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.02 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 11.1 thousands | +0.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 11.1 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 11.1 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.22 thousands | 12.08 thousands | 12.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.74 thousands | 11.49 thousands | 12.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 thousands | 10.5 thousands | 11.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 thousands | 10.69 thousands | 11.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4 thousands | 10.2 thousands | 10.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 thousands | 10.88 thousands | 11.1 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Faroe Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Faroe Islands was 11.1 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 thousands in 1977.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 thousands in 2013.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release