Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 7.76 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.76 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
207th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8.17 thousands
in 1990
All-time low
5.96 thousands
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Faroe Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Faroe Islands stood at 7.76 thousands.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Faroe Islands peaked at 8.17 thousands in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.96 thousands, in 1995.
Faroe Islands ranks 207th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.25 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6.29 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.42 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 6.53 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 6.61 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 6.66 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.7 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.87 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.06 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 7.25 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.43 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.64 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.81 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7.93 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 8 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.07 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.14 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 8.16 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.15 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.17 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.68 thousands | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 7.1 thousands | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.59 thousands | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 6.19 thousands | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 5.96 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6.11 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6.21 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.21 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.12 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.07 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.27 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.39 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.56 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.69 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 6.72 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.75 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.73 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.77 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.68 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.59 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.55 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.48 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.46 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.54 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.56 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.58 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.62 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.72 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.88 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 7.24 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 7.59 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 7.76 thousands | +2.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 7.76 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 7.76 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 thousands | 6.25 thousands | 7.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 thousands | 7.25 thousands | 8.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 thousands | 5.96 thousands | 8.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 thousands | 6.07 thousands | 6.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 thousands | 6.46 thousands | 6.77 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 thousands | 6.72 thousands | 7.76 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 204 American Samoa 8.53 thousands compare
- 205 Marshall Islands 7.93 thousands compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 7.85 thousands compare
- 208 Guernsey 6.86 thousands compare
- 209 Greenland 6.84 thousands compare
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands 6.74 thousands 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)
- 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 15-24 years in Faroe Islands?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Faroe Islands was 7.76 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 thousands in 1990.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 thousands in 1995.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release