Population peak status in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population peak status was 54,738 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54,738
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54,738
in 2023
All-time low
31,690
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population peak status in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 54,738 for population peak status in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population peak status in Faroe Islands peaked at 54,738 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,690, in 1950.
Faroe Islands ranks 209th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population peak status in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31,690 | — |
| 1951 | 31,929 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 32,038 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 32,065 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 32,094 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 32,137 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 32,349 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 32,750 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 33,195 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 33,677 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 34,150 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 34,580 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 34,988 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 35,413 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 35,866 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 36,372 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 36,840 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 37,226 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 37,586 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 37,929 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 38,294 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 38,723 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 39,199 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 39,659 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 40,134 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 40,591 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 41,045 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 41,487 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 41,989 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 42,544 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 43,092 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 43,653 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 44,193 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 44,696 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 45,168 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 45,599 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 46,028 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 46,486 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 46,981 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 47,536 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 47,525 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 46,839 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 46,043 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45,160 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 44,195 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 43,863 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 44,203 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 44,568 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 44,920 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 45,242 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 45,687 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 46,262 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 46,852 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 47,448 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 48,041 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 48,386 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 48,456 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48,498 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48,528 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48,512 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,191 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47,957 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48,113 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48,297 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48,515 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 48,916 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 49,554 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 50,268 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51,062 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 51,868 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 52,615 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 53,324 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 54,039 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54,738 | +1.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 54,738 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 54,738 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,392 | 31,690 | 33,677 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,095 | 34,150 | 37,929 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,366 | 38,294 | 42,544 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,343 | 43,092 | 47,536 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,256 | 43,863 | 47,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,667 | 45,687 | 48,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,274 | 47,957 | 51,868 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,679 | 52,615 | 54,738 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 206 Bermuda 64,721 compare
- 207 Guernsey 64,043 compare
- 208 Greenland 55,951 compare
- 210 American Samoa 47,544 compare
- 211 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 compare
- 212 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,221 compare
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 peak status in Faroe Islands?
- Population peak status in Faroe Islands was 54,738 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population peak status recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 54,738 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population peak status recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,690 in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population peak status?
- Faroe Islands ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population peak status rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 peak status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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