Prison population rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Prison population rate was 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
199th
of 202 countries
All-time high
27 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
17 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
12
1998–2024
Prison population rate in Faroe Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Faroe Islands stood at 24 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 27 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 27 prisoners per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 24 prisoners per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 25 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 prisoners per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 24 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 14% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 24 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 prisoners per 100,000 people | 18 prisoners per 100,000 people | 18 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 24 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | 27 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | 22 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | 24 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 196 Iceland 35 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 197 Japan 33 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 197 Nigeria 33 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 200 Gambia 22 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 20 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 202 Yemen 14 prisoners per 100,000 people 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Faroe Islands?
- Prison population rate in Faroe Islands was 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for prison population rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.