Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Faroe Islands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Faroe Islands is 0.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.7% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1994.
Faroe Islands ranks 139th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -9.0% |
| 1990 | -0.5% | -136.0% |
| 1991 | -0.6% | +35.6% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -45.3% |
| 1993 | -1.7% | +413.4% |
| 1994 | -3.9% | +125.1% |
| 1995 | -2.5% | -37.1% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -97.2% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -1925.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -50.0% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -107.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -279.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +292.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +43.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -154.9% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | -14.7% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | +121.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -82.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -503.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +158.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -45.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1925.7% | -0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2014 | +503.9% | -0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1993 | -413.4% | -0.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | +292.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | +279.1% | -0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -3.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 5 |
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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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.5838 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Faroe Islands?
- Population growth in Faroe Islands was 0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1994.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population growth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release