Population by age group in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population by age group was 3,589 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 3,589 people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Faroe Islands peaked at 4,393 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3,136 people, in 2013.
That places Faroe Islands 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,837 people | 3,712 people | 3,974 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,113 people | 3,903 people | 4,393 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,034 people | 3,850 people | 4,353 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,742 people | 3,605 people | 3,986 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,715 people | 3,365 people | 4,173 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,492 people | 3,385 people | 3,564 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,287 people | 3,136 people | 3,590 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,633 people | 3,589 people | 3,664 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 204 Greenland 4,055 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 3,856 people compare
- 206 Dominica 3,656 people compare
- 208 Isle of Man 3,479 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 3,080 people compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,839 people compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Faroe Islands?
- Population by age group in Faroe Islands was 3,589 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,393 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,136 people in 2013.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population by age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.