Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 31,063 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
31,063 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
189th
of 238 countries
All-time high
34,355 people
in 2032
All-time low
147.86 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 31,063 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands peaked at 34,355 people in 2032 and was at its lowest, 147.86 people, in 1000.
Faroe Islands ranks 189th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 147.86 people | — |
| 1100 | 150.88 people | +2.0% |
| 1200 | 153.96 people | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 157.1 people | +2.0% |
| 1400 | 160.29 people | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 163.54 people | +2.0% |
| 1600 | 166.81 people | +2.0% |
| 1700 | 169.98 people | +1.9% |
| 1710 | 212.44 people | +25.0% |
| 1720 | 265.43 people | +24.9% |
| 1730 | 331.62 people | +24.9% |
| 1740 | 414.26 people | +24.9% |
| 1750 | 517.43 people | +24.9% |
| 1760 | 646.2 people | +24.9% |
| 1770 | 806.87 people | +24.9% |
| 1780 | 1,007 people | +24.8% |
| 1790 | 1,257 people | +24.8% |
| 1800 | 1,568 people | +24.8% |
| 1810 | 1,956 people | +24.7% |
| 1820 | 2,438 people | +24.7% |
| 1830 | 3,038 people | +24.6% |
| 1840 | 3,782 people | +24.5% |
| 1850 | 4,705 people | +24.4% |
| 1860 | 5,847 people | +24.3% |
| 1870 | 7,258 people | +24.1% |
| 1880 | 8,997 people | +23.9% |
| 1890 | 11,131 people | +23.7% |
| 1900 | 13,742 people | +23.5% |
| 1910 | 16,920 people | +23.1% |
| 1920 | 18,984 people | +12.2% |
| 1930 | 21,211 people | +11.7% |
| 1940 | 23,576 people | +11.2% |
| 1950 | 26,132 people | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 26,231 people | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 26,254 people | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 26,220 people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 26,182 people | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 26,146 people | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 26,221 people | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 26,414 people | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 26,609 people | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 26,799 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 26,961 people | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 27,063 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 27,127 people | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 27,194 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 27,272 people | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 27,377 people | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 27,456 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 27,479 people | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 27,491 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 27,511 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 27,556 people | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 27,638 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 27,723 people | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 27,802 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 27,900 people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 28,027 people | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 28,199 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 28,442 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 28,795 people | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 29,142 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 29,473 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 29,840 people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 30,137 people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 30,348 people | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 30,556 people | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 30,900 people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 31,096 people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 31,185 people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 31,450 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 31,661 people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 31,595 people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 31,029 people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 30,364 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 29,695 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 29,182 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 28,767 people | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 28,764 people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,869 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28,973 people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 29,086 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29,362 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 29,624 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 29,999 people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 30,290 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 30,578 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30,790 people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 30,772 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 30,881 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 30,812 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 30,602 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30,225 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 30,056 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30,141 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30,058 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 30,108 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30,244 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 30,545 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 30,984 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 31,434 people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 31,938 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32,252 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 32,615 people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32,949 people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 33,268 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 33,565 people | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 33,801 people | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 33,979 people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 34,122 people | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 34,222 people | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 34,287 people | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 34,332 people | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 34,354 people | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 34,355 people | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 34,333 people | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 34,288 people | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 34,216 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 34,128 people | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 34,023 people | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 33,896 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 33,750 people | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 33,588 people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 33,415 people | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 33,226 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 33,017 people | -0.6% |
| 2044 | 32,795 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 32,553 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 32,291 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 32,019 people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 31,724 people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 31,400 people | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 31,063 people | -1.1% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 31,063 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 31,063 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million people, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 147.86 people | 147.86 people | 147.86 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 150.88 people | 150.88 people | 150.88 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 153.96 people | 153.96 people | 153.96 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 157.1 people | 157.1 people | 157.1 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 160.29 people | 160.29 people | 160.29 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 163.54 people | 163.54 people | 163.54 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 166.81 people | 166.81 people | 166.81 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 169.98 people | 169.98 people | 169.98 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 212.44 people | 212.44 people | 212.44 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 265.43 people | 265.43 people | 265.43 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 331.62 people | 331.62 people | 331.62 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 414.26 people | 414.26 people | 414.26 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 517.43 people | 517.43 people | 517.43 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 646.2 people | 646.2 people | 646.2 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 806.87 people | 806.87 people | 806.87 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 1,007 people | 1,007 people | 1,007 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 1,257 people | 1,257 people | 1,257 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,568 people | 1,568 people | 1,568 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 1,956 people | 1,956 people | 1,956 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 2,438 people | 2,438 people | 2,438 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 3,038 people | 3,038 people | 3,038 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 3,782 people | 3,782 people | 3,782 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 4,705 people | 4,705 people | 4,705 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 5,847 people | 5,847 people | 5,847 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 7,258 people | 7,258 people | 7,258 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 8,997 people | 8,997 people | 8,997 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 11,131 people | 11,131 people | 11,131 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 13,742 people | 13,742 people | 13,742 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 16,920 people | 16,920 people | 16,920 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 18,984 people | 18,984 people | 18,984 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 21,211 people | 21,211 people | 21,211 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 23,576 people | 23,576 people | 23,576 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 26,321 people | 26,132 people | 26,799 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,293 people | 26,961 people | 27,511 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,122 people | 27,556 people | 29,142 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,665 people | 29,473 people | 31,661 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,632 people | 28,764 people | 31,595 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,371 people | 29,362 people | 30,881 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,573 people | 30,056 people | 31,938 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,506 people | 32,252 people | 34,287 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 34,167 people | 33,750 people | 34,355 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 32,603 people | 31,400 people | 33,588 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 31,063 people | 31,063 people | 31,063 people | 1 |
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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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Faroe Islands was 31,063 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 34,355 people in 2032.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.86 people in 1000.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Faroe Islands ranks 189th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.