What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?

The highest recorded value was 33.03 1000 No in 1990.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 25.94 1000 No in 1951.

How does Faroe Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Faroe Islands ranks 204th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Faroe Islands

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Faroe Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Faroe Islands: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 26.03 1000 No in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)

26.03 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

204th

of 243 countries

All-time high

33.03 1000 No

in 1990

All-time low

25.94 1000 No

in 1951

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Faroe Islands, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Faroe Islands is 26.03 1000 No, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Faroe Islands peaked at 33.03 1000 No in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.94 1000 No, in 1951.

Faroe Islands ranks 204th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	26.42 1000 No	25.94 1000 No	27.09 1000 No	10
1960s	27.54 1000 No	27.25 1000 No	28.01 1000 No	10
1970s	28.8 1000 No	28.16 1000 No	29.62 1000 No	10
1980s	31.44 1000 No	29.94 1000 No	33.02 1000 No	10
1990s	31.04 1000 No	29.9 1000 No	33.03 1000 No	10
2000s	29.27 1000 No	28.76 1000 No	30.09 1000 No	10
2010s	28.63 1000 No	28.57 1000 No	28.71 1000 No	10
2020s	28.79 1000 No	28.74 1000 No	28.81 1000 No	10
2030s	28.48 1000 No	28.07 1000 No	28.76 1000 No	10
2040s	27.12 1000 No	26.24 1000 No	27.92 1000 No	10
2050s	26.03 1000 No	26.03 1000 No	26.03 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

201 Liechtenstein 34.16 1000 No compare
202 Seychelles 29.39 1000 No compare
203 Martinique 26.15 1000 No compare
205 Netherlands Antilles (former) 20.19 1000 No compare
206 Iceland 16.3 1000 No compare
207 Dominica 15.34 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Faroe Islands

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28.99 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.19 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32.06 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 63.25 1000 No (2100)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 4.0% (2013)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 3.4% (2013)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 4.9% (2013)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.4% (2013)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 86.0% (2013)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 82.9% (2013)

All data for Faroe Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Faroe Islands?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Faroe Islands was 26.03 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?: The highest recorded value was 33.03 1000 No in 1990.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Faroe Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 25.94 1000 No in 1951.
How does Faroe Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Faroe Islands ranks 204th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Faroe Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.