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
14.6%
in 1971
All-time low
1.2%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 14.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.1% | — |
| 1951 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 4.2% | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 4.5% | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.8% | +8.0% |
| 1957 | 5.4% | +11.6% |
| 1958 | 5.9% | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 6.8% | +14.0% |
| 1960 | 7.5% | +10.7% |
| 1961 | 8.3% | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 8.6% | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 9.0% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 9.5% | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 11.7% | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 12.5% | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 13.3% | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 14.1% | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 14.6% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 14.2% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 14.2% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 7.2% | -15.5% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.5% | 7.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.9% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 5.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Faroe Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6157 units per person (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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.