Prison population rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Prison population rate was 24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24
World rank
199th
of 202 countries
All-time high
27
in 2003
All-time low
17
in 2016
Years of data
12
1998–2024
Prison population rate in Faroe Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Faroe Islands stood at 24.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 27 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18 | — |
| 2000 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 21 | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | +14.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 14% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24 | 20 | 27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 17 | 22 | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 21 | 24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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 prison population rate in Faroe Islands?
- Prison population rate in Faroe Islands was 24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2003.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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