Number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2,935 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands stood at 2,935 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands peaked at 3,948 people in 2039 and was at its lowest, 2,935 people, in 2100.
That places Faroe Islands 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,634 people | 3,574 people | 3,716 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,872 people | 3,748 people | 3,948 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,854 people | 3,753 people | 3,941 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,632 people | 3,543 people | 3,730 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3,516 people | 3,504 people | 3,530 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,423 people | 3,331 people | 3,496 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,198 people | 3,094 people | 3,309 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,007 people | 2,949 people | 3,074 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,935 people | 2,935 people | 2,935 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 196 Saint Lucia 4,097 people compare
- 197 Curacao 3,800 people compare
- 198 Aruba 3,135 people compare
- 200 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,849 people compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 2,849 people compare
- 202 Grenada 2,697 people compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Faroe Islands was 2,935 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,948 people in 2039.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,935 people in 2100.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.