Population in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Population was 3,498 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Falkland Islands is 3,498 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Falkland Islands peaked at 3,549 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,206 people, in 1954.
Falkland Islands ranks 233rd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,225 people | 2,206 people | 2,263 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,311 people | 2,284 people | 2,330 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,304 people | 2,284 people | 2,320 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,279 people | 2,259 people | 2,339 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,721 people | 2,368 people | 3,055 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,214 people | 3,119 people | 3,254 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,386 people | 3,205 people | 3,549 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,518 people | 3,498 people | 3,537 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
- 230 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,707 people compare
- 231 Saint Helena 5,316 people compare
- 232 Montserrat 4,440 people compare
- 234 Tokelau 2,424 people compare
- 235 Niue 1,841 people compare
- 236 Vatican 501 people compare
More population data for Falkland Islands
- Number of children under 5, by world region 90 people (2100)
- Population density 0.1862 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 10.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.66 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Falkland Islands?
- Population in Falkland Islands was 3,498 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,549 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,206 people in 1954.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for population?
- Falkland Islands ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.