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Population density in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Population density was 46.18 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
46.18
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 235 countries
All-time high
47.51
in 2079
All-time low
0.1073
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100

Population density in Faroe Islands, 1000–2100

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 46.18 for population density in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Faroe Islands peaked at 47.51 in 2079 and was at its lowest, 0.1073, in 1000.

That places Faroe Islands 170th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 183 years of available data.

Population density in Faroe Islands, year by year

Year Value Change
1000 0.1073 —
1100 0.1095 +2.0%
1200 0.1117 +2.0%
1300 0.1146 +2.6%
1400 0.1168 +1.9%
1500 0.119 +1.9%
1600 0.1212 +1.8%
1700 0.1241 +2.4%
1710 0.1547 +24.7%
1720 0.1942 +25.5%
1730 0.2423 +24.8%
1740 0.3029 +25.0%
1750 0.3788 +25.1%
1760 0.4737 +25.0%
1770 0.5927 +25.1%
1780 0.7409 +25.0%
1790 0.9263 +25.0%
1800 1.16 +25.0%
1810 1.45 +25.0%
1820 1.81 +25.0%
1830 2.26 +25.0%
1840 2.83 +25.0%
1850 3.53 +25.0%
1860 4.42 +25.0%
1870 5.52 +25.0%
1880 6.9 +25.0%
1890 8.63 +25.0%
1900 10.78 +25.0%
1910 13.48 +25.0%
1920 15.4 +14.3%
1930 17.61 +14.3%
1940 20.12 +14.3%
1950 23.13 +15.0%
1951 23.31 +0.8%
1952 23.39 +0.3%
1953 23.41 +0.1%
1954 23.43 +0.1%
1955 23.46 +0.1%
1956 23.61 +0.7%
1957 23.91 +1.2%
1958 24.23 +1.4%
1959 24.58 +1.5%
1960 24.93 +1.4%
1961 25.24 +1.3%
1962 25.54 +1.2%
1963 25.85 +1.2%
1964 26.18 +1.3%
1965 26.55 +1.4%
1966 26.89 +1.3%
1967 27.17 +1.0%
1968 27.43 +1.0%
1969 27.69 +0.9%
1970 27.95 +1.0%
1971 28.27 +1.1%
1972 28.61 +1.2%
1973 28.95 +1.2%
1974 29.29 +1.2%
1975 29.63 +1.1%
1976 29.96 +1.1%
1977 30.28 +1.1%
1978 30.65 +1.2%
1979 31.05 +1.3%
1980 31.45 +1.3%
1981 31.86 +1.3%
1982 32.26 +1.2%
1983 32.62 +1.1%
1984 32.97 +1.1%
1985 33.28 +1.0%
1986 33.6 +0.9%
1987 33.93 +1.0%
1988 34.29 +1.1%
1989 34.7 +1.2%
1990 34.69 -0.0%
1991 34.19 -1.4%
1992 33.61 -1.7%
1993 32.96 -1.9%
1994 32.26 -2.1%
1995 32.02 -0.8%
1996 32.27 +0.8%
1997 32.53 +0.8%
1998 32.79 +0.8%
1999 33.02 +0.7%
2000 33.35 +1.0%
2001 33.77 +1.3%
2002 34.2 +1.3%
2003 34.63 +1.3%
2004 35.07 +1.2%
2005 35.32 +0.7%
2006 35.37 +0.1%
2007 35.4 +0.1%
2008 35.42 +0.1%
2009 35.41 -0.0%
2010 35.18 -0.7%
2011 35.01 -0.5%
2012 35.12 +0.3%
2013 35.25 +0.4%
2014 35.41 +0.5%
2015 35.71 +0.8%
2016 36.17 +1.3%
2017 36.69 +1.4%
2018 37.27 +1.6%
2019 37.86 +1.6%
2020 38.41 +1.4%
2021 38.92 +1.3%
2022 39.44 +1.3%
2023 39.95 +1.3%
2024 40.45 +1.2%
2025 40.89 +1.1%
2026 41.28 +0.9%
2027 41.63 +0.8%
2028 41.95 +0.8%
2029 42.23 +0.7%
2030 42.51 +0.6%
2031 42.76 +0.6%
2032 43.01 +0.6%
2033 43.25 +0.5%
2034 43.47 +0.5%
2035 43.67 +0.5%
2036 43.87 +0.5%
2037 44.06 +0.4%
2038 44.23 +0.4%
2039 44.41 +0.4%
2040 44.57 +0.4%
2041 44.74 +0.4%
2042 44.9 +0.4%
2043 45.06 +0.3%
2044 45.22 +0.3%
2045 45.37 +0.3%
2046 45.51 +0.3%
2047 45.66 +0.3%
2048 45.8 +0.3%
2049 45.92 +0.3%
2050 46.03 +0.2%
2051 46.14 +0.3%
2052 46.24 +0.2%
2053 46.33 +0.2%
2054 46.41 +0.2%
2055 46.48 +0.1%
2056 46.53 +0.1%
2057 46.58 +0.1%
2058 46.64 +0.1%
2059 46.69 +0.1%
2060 46.76 +0.1%
2061 46.82 +0.1%
2062 46.87 +0.1%
2063 46.93 +0.1%
2064 47 +0.1%
2065 47.06 +0.1%
2066 47.1 +0.1%
2067 47.14 +0.1%
2068 47.18 +0.1%
2069 47.23 +0.1%
2070 47.27 +0.1%
2071 47.32 +0.1%
2072 47.35 +0.1%
2073 47.38 +0.1%
2074 47.41 +0.1%
2075 47.45 +0.1%
2076 47.47 +0.1%
2077 47.49 +0.0%
2078 47.5 +0.0%
2079 47.51 +0.0%
2080 47.5 -0.0%
2081 47.48 -0.0%
2082 47.46 -0.0%
2083 47.43 -0.1%
2084 47.41 -0.1%
2085 47.37 -0.1%
2086 47.32 -0.1%
2087 47.28 -0.1%
2088 47.22 -0.1%
2089 47.15 -0.1%
2090 47.08 -0.1%
2091 47.01 -0.2%
2092 46.93 -0.2%
2093 46.85 -0.2%
2094 46.77 -0.2%
2095 46.68 -0.2%
2096 46.59 -0.2%
2097 46.5 -0.2%
2098 46.4 -0.2%
2099 46.29 -0.2%
2100 46.18 -0.2%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

  • Faroe Islands's 46.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 43% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Faroe Islands's 46.18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population density in Faroe Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1720 +25.5% 0.1547 0.1942
1770 +25.1% 0.4737 0.5927
1740 +25.0% 0.2423 0.3029
1750 +25.1% 0.3029 0.3788
1760 +25.0% 0.3788 0.4737
1790 +25.0% 0.7409 0.9263

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0.1073 0.1073 0.1073 1
1100s 0.1095 0.1095 0.1095 1
1200s 0.1117 0.1117 0.1117 1
1300s 0.1146 0.1146 0.1146 1
1400s 0.1168 0.1168 0.1168 1
1500s 0.119 0.119 0.119 1
1600s 0.1212 0.1212 0.1212 1
1700s 0.1241 0.1241 0.1241 1
1710s 0.1547 0.1547 0.1547 1
1720s 0.1942 0.1942 0.1942 1
1730s 0.2423 0.2423 0.2423 1
1740s 0.3029 0.3029 0.3029 1
1750s 0.3788 0.3788 0.3788 1
1760s 0.4737 0.4737 0.4737 1
1770s 0.5927 0.5927 0.5927 1
1780s 0.7409 0.7409 0.7409 1
1790s 0.9263 0.9263 0.9263 1
1800s 1.16 1.16 1.16 1
1810s 1.45 1.45 1.45 1
1820s 1.81 1.81 1.81 1
1830s 2.26 2.26 2.26 1
1840s 2.83 2.83 2.83 1
1850s 3.53 3.53 3.53 1
1860s 4.42 4.42 4.42 1
1870s 5.52 5.52 5.52 1
1880s 6.9 6.9 6.9 1
1890s 8.63 8.63 8.63 1
1900s 10.78 10.78 10.78 1
1910s 13.48 13.48 13.48 1
1920s 15.4 15.4 15.4 1
1930s 17.61 17.61 17.61 1
1940s 20.12 20.12 20.12 1
1950s 23.64 23.13 24.58 10
1960s 26.35 24.93 27.69 10
1970s 29.46 27.95 31.05 10
1980s 33.1 31.45 34.7 10
1990s 33.03 32.02 34.69 10
2000s 34.79 33.35 35.42 10
2010s 35.97 35.01 37.86 10
2020s 40.52 38.41 42.23 10
2030s 43.52 42.51 44.41 10
2040s 45.28 44.57 45.92 10
2050s 46.41 46.03 46.69 10
2060s 47.01 46.76 47.23 10
2070s 47.42 47.27 47.51 10
2080s 47.36 47.15 47.5 10
2090s 46.71 46.29 47.08 10
2100s 46.18 46.18 46.18 1

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  4. 171 United States 46.05 compare
  5. 172 Moldova 45.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Faroe Islands?
Population density in Faroe Islands was 46.18 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 47.51 in 2079.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1073 in 1000.
How does Faroe Islands rank for population density?
Faroe Islands ranks 170th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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