Population growth rates in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Population growth rates was -0.374 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rates in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rates in Falkland Islands stood at -0.374.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Falkland Islands peaked at 3.87 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.18, in 1953.
That places Falkland Islands 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.913 | — |
| 1951 | 0.272 | -70.2% |
| 1952 | 0.497 | +82.7% |
| 1953 | -1.18 | -337.4% |
| 1954 | -0.412 | -65.1% |
| 1955 | 0.229 | -155.6% |
| 1956 | 0.228 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.637 | +179.4% |
| 1958 | 1.04 | +62.8% |
| 1959 | 0.893 | -13.9% |
| 1960 | 1.15 | +28.7% |
| 1961 | 1.14 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 0.26 | -77.1% |
| 1963 | -0.174 | -166.9% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | -0.392 | — |
| 1966 | 0.087 | -122.2% |
| 1967 | -0.524 | -702.3% |
| 1968 | -0.351 | -33.0% |
| 1969 | 0.044 | -112.5% |
| 1970 | -0.176 | -500.0% |
| 1971 | -0.044 | -75.0% |
| 1972 | 0.439 | -1097.7% |
| 1973 | 0.044 | -90.0% |
| 1974 | 0.35 | +695.5% |
| 1975 | 0.218 | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 0.218 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.61 | -379.8% |
| 1978 | -0.57 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | -0.75 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | -0.489 | -34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.045 | -109.2% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.133 | — |
| 1984 | -0.356 | -367.7% |
| 1985 | -0.089 | -75.0% |
| 1986 | 0.089 | -200.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +1541.6% |
| 1988 | 1.27 | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.34 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.938 | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 3.17 | +238.4% |
| 1992 | 3.87 | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 3.54 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.71 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.25 | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.94 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 0.599 | -43.0% |
| 2003 | 0.596 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.406 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 0.373 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.248 | -33.5% |
| 2007 | -0.031 | -112.5% |
| 2008 | -0.403 | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | -0.343 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | -0.532 | +55.1% |
| 2011 | -0.377 | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -489.7% |
| 2013 | 2.48 | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.171 | -91.9% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -0.256 | — |
| 2020 | -0.371 | +44.9% |
| 2021 | -0.057 | -84.6% |
| 2022 | -0.401 | +603.5% |
| 2023 | -0.374 | -6.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates in Falkland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1541.6% | 0.089 | 1.46 |
| 2008 | -1200.0% | -0.031 | -0.403 |
| 1972 | +1097.7% | -0.044 | 0.439 |
| 1967 | -702.3% | 0.087 | -0.524 |
| 1974 | +695.5% | 0.044 | 0.35 |
| 2022 | -603.5% | -0.057 | -0.401 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3114 | -1.18 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1235 | -0.524 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0881 | -0.75 | 0.439 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3398 | -0.489 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 0.938 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4432 | -0.403 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9117 | -0.532 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3008 | -0.401 | -0.057 | 4 |
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More population data for Falkland Islands
- Population growth rate -0.222 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 90 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.222 (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -0.7055 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Falkland Islands?
- Population growth rates in Falkland Islands was -0.374 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 in 1953.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for population growth rates?
- Falkland Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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