Historical dataset showing Faroe Islands population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

The total population in Faroe Islands was estimated at 0.1 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Faroe Islands Population- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Time series data for the statistic Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population) and country Faroe Islands. Indicator Definition:Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.The indicator "Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population)" stands at 6.45 as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -1.70 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -1.70.The 3 year change in percent is 0.776.The 5 year change in percent is 3.95.The 10 year change in percent is 3.36.The Serie's long term average value is 5.17. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 24.57 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +58.99%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2023, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -1.70%.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Faroe Islands was reported at 39.36 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Faroe Islands - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Time series data for the statistic Age population, age 08, male, interpolated and country Faroe Islands. Indicator Definition:Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.The indicator "Age population, age 08, male, interpolated" stands at 380.50 as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.1316 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.1316.The 3 year change in percent is 0.2635.The 5 year change in percent is 4.68.The 10 year change in percent is 3.82.The Serie's long term average value is 386.60. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 1.58 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +10.77%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1974, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -15.82%.

Time series data for the statistic Rural population (% of total population) and country Faroe Islands. Indicator Definition:Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.The indicator "Rural population (% of total population)" stands at 56.79 as of 12/31/2024, the lowest value at least since 12/31/1961, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.3841 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.3841.The 3 year change in percent is -1.09.The 5 year change in percent is -1.70.The 10 year change in percent is -2.91.The Serie's long term average value is 65.97. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 13.91 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2024, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +0.0%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -27.76%.

Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 41.914 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.777 % for 2016. Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 31.228 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.914 % in 2017 and a record low of 21.383 % in 1960. Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Historical dataset showing Faroe Islands urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Population, male (% of total population) in Faroe Islands was reported at 51.67 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Faroe Islands - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Faroe Islands rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Faroe Islands Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 62.117 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.773 % for 2022. Faroe Islands Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 62.369 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.994 % in 2007 and a record low of 59.209 % in 1960. Faroe Islands Population: as % of Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Faroe Islands Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 60.806 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.377 % for 2022. Faroe Islands Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.369 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.388 % in 1987 and a record low of 57.799 % in 1960. Faroe Islands Population: as % of Female Population: Female: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;Relevance to gender indicator: Knowing how many girls, adolescents and women there are in a population helps a country in determining its provision of services.

Population, female in Faroe Islands was reported at 26446 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Faroe Islands - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Faroe Islands FO: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 0.119 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.070 % for 2016. Faroe Islands FO: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.133 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.294 % in 1987 and a record low of -2.053 % in 1993. Faroe Islands FO: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Historical dataset showing Faroe Islands crime rate per 100K population by year from N/A to N/A.

Faroe Islands FO: Population: Total data was reported at 49,290.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 49,117.000 Person for 2016. Faroe Islands FO: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 46,163.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49,290.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 34,661.000 Person in 1960. Faroe Islands FO: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Sum; Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Historical dataset showing Faroe Islands murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from N/A to N/A.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Faroe Islands was reported at 6.7768 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Faroe Islands - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population data was reported at 20,659.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,520.000 Person for 2016. Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 14,411.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,659.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 7,412.000 Person in 1960. Faroe Islands FO: Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Sum;

Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in Faroe Islands was reported at 62.3 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Faroe Islands - Population ages 15-64 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.