Share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Share of births by age of mother was 1.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.63
in 1971
All-time low
1.19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands stood at 1.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands peaked at 14.63 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2021.
Faroe Islands ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.1 | — |
| 1951 | 4.09 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 4.15 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4.2 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.45 | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 4.46 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.81 | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 5.37 | +11.6% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 6.77 | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 7.49 | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 8.27 | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 8.58 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.01 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 9.5 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 10.43 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 11.71 | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 12.54 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 13.25 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 14.1 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 14.63 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 14.22 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 13.96 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 14.18 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.03 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 14.04 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 13.87 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 13.36 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 12.9 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.84 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.37 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.26 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 10.22 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 9.64 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.54 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 7.22 | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 5.51 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 5.27 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.88 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.84 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.59 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.91 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.97 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.66 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.21 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 3.14 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 2.88 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.79 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.23 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.51 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.84 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | -1.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.22, 59% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.83 | 4.09 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.49 | 7.49 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.94 | 12.9 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.92 | 5.27 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.48 | 3.66 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2.45 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1.64 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.19 | 1.33 | 4 |
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 share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands?
- Share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands was 1.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.63 in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2021.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Faroe Islands ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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