How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?

Faroe Islands ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands

Name: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Faroe Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.007 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.007 thousands per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

110th

of 215 countries

All-time high

0.007 thousands per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0024 thousands per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 0.007 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands peaked at 0.007 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Faroe Islands 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands, 1970 to 2023.
Year	thousands per square kilometre	Change
1970	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	—
1971	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1972	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1973	0.0025 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
1974	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
1975	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
1976	0.0027 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1977	0.0028 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
1978	0.0029 thousands per square kilometre	+2.8%
1979	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	+3.8%
1980	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
1981	0.0032 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1982	0.0033 thousands per square kilometre	+3.6%
1983	0.0034 thousands per square kilometre	+3.5%
1984	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	+3.2%
1985	0.0036 thousands per square kilometre	+3.3%
1986	0.0037 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
1987	0.0038 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1988	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
1989	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	+1.9%
1990	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1991	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1992	0.0041 thousands per square kilometre	+1.2%
1993	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+1.4%
1994	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+1.0%
1995	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
1997	0.0043 thousands per square kilometre	+1.0%
1998	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+1.1%
1999	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+0.1%
2000	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+0.2%
2001	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	+0.7%
2002	0.0045 thousands per square kilometre	+0.5%
2003	0.0045 thousands per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	+0.8%
2005	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	+0.6%
2006	0.0047 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2007	0.0047 thousands per square kilometre	+1.5%
2008	0.0048 thousands per square kilometre	+2.4%
2009	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	+2.5%
2010	0.0051 thousands per square kilometre	+2.3%
2011	0.0052 thousands per square kilometre	+2.1%
2012	0.0053 thousands per square kilometre	+2.9%
2013	0.0055 thousands per square kilometre	+2.8%
2014	0.0056 thousands per square kilometre	+3.1%
2015	0.0058 thousands per square kilometre	+3.4%
2016	0.006 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
2017	0.0062 thousands per square kilometre	+2.7%
2018	0.0063 thousands per square kilometre	+2.2%
2019	0.0064 thousands per square kilometre	+2.0%
2020	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	+4.5%
2021	0.0069 thousands per square kilometre	+2.6%
2022	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+1.6%
2023	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	+0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0026 thousands per square kilometre	0.0024 thousands per square kilometre	0.003 thousands per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0035 thousands per square kilometre	0.0031 thousands per square kilometre	0.0039 thousands per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0042 thousands per square kilometre	0.004 thousands per square kilometre	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0046 thousands per square kilometre	0.0044 thousands per square kilometre	0.005 thousands per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0057 thousands per square kilometre	0.0051 thousands per square kilometre	0.0064 thousands per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0069 thousands per square kilometre	0.0067 thousands per square kilometre	0.007 thousands per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

107 Belarus 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre compare
108 Nigeria 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
109 Tunisia 0.007 thousands per square kilometre compare
111 Estonia 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre compare
112 Kiribati 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre compare
113 Morocco 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre compare

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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)
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands?: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Faroe Islands was 0.007 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.007 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?: Faroe Islands ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit: thousands per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.