Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 9.9 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.9 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
201st
of 233 countries
All-time high
9.9 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.29 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Faroe Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Faroe Islands is 9.9 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Faroe Islands peaked at 9.9 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.29 thousands, in 1970.
That places Faroe Islands 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.29 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.35 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.42 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.58 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.67 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.77 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.88 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3.99 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 4.14 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 4.28 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4.43 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.59 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4.75 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4.91 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5.07 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.19 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5.3 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 5.41 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 5.51 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.6 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.83 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.89 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.92 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.01 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.07 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 6.13 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.15 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 6.23 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.31 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.36 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.5 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.6 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.76 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.92 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 7.08 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.23 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.44 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.88 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 8.15 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.37 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.6 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.79 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.17 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.43 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.58 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.64 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 9.76 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 9.9 thousands | +1.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 9.9 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 9.9 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 thousands | 3.29 thousands | 4.14 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 thousands | 4.28 thousands | 5.51 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9 thousands | 5.6 thousands | 6.14 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 thousands | 6.15 thousands | 6.92 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 thousands | 7.08 thousands | 8.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 thousands | 9.17 thousands | 9.9 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.09 thousands compare
- 199 Seychelles 11.37 thousands compare
- 200 Antigua and Barbuda 11.33 thousands compare
- 202 Sao Tome and Principe 9.32 thousands compare
- 203 Mayotte 9.13 thousands compare
- 204 Dominica 8.64 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 65 years or older in Faroe Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Faroe Islands was 9.9 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 thousands in 1970.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Faroe Islands ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release