Population growth in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population growth was 0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Faroe Islands, 1970β2024
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 137th of 212 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.247 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,935 (2100)
- Population density 46.18 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.247 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.91 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.91 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.2303 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.24 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.24 (2023)
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 137th out of 212 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