Population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population growth rate with and without migration was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 1994.
That places Faroe Islands 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -2.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 87 Laos 1.4% compare
- 89 Nicaragua 1.4% compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 1.3% compare
- 92 South Africa 1.3% compare
- 93 Mongolia 1.3% compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.22 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 4.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Faroe Islands was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 1994.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Faroe Islands ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.