Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 63.25 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
63.25 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
196th
of 227 countries
All-time high
65.06 1000 No
in 2079
All-time low
31.66 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Faroe Islands, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 63.25 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Faroe Islands peaked at 65.06 1000 No in 2079 and was at its lowest, 31.66 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Faroe Islands 196th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.66 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 31.9 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 32.02 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 32.04 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 32.07 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 32.11 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 32.32 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 32.73 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 33.17 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 33.65 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 34.13 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 34.56 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 34.96 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 35.39 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 35.85 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 36.35 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 36.82 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 37.2 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 37.56 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 37.91 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 38.27 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 38.7 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 39.17 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 39.64 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 40.11 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 40.57 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 41.02 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 41.47 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 41.97 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 42.52 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 43.07 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 43.63 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 44.17 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 44.67 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 45.14 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 45.58 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 46 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 46.46 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 46.95 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 47.51 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 47.5 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 46.82 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 46.02 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 45.13 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 44.17 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 43.84 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 44.18 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.54 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 44.89 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.22 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.66 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 46.24 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 46.83 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.42 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 48.02 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.36 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 48.43 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.47 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.5 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.49 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.17 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 47.93 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 48.09 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 48.28 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.49 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.89 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.52 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 50.24 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.03 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.84 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 52.59 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 53.3 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.01 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 54.71 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.4 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 56 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 56.53 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 57.01 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 57.44 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 57.83 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 58.21 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 58.56 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 58.9 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 59.22 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 59.53 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 59.8 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 60.07 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 60.33 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 60.58 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 60.81 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 61.04 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 61.27 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 61.5 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 61.71 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 61.93 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 62.13 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 62.33 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 62.53 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 62.72 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2049 | 62.87 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 63.03 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2051 | 63.19 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 63.32 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 63.44 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 63.55 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 63.64 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 63.72 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 63.8 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 63.88 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 63.95 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 64.03 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 64.12 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 64.19 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 64.28 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 64.36 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 64.45 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 64.51 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 64.56 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 64.61 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 64.68 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 64.75 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 64.8 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 64.85 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 64.89 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 64.93 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 64.98 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 65.02 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 65.04 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 65.06 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 65.06 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 65.05 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 65.03 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 65 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2083 | 64.96 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 64.92 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 64.87 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 64.81 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 64.75 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 64.67 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 64.58 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 64.48 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 64.38 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 64.28 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 64.16 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 64.05 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 63.93 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 63.81 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 63.69 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 63.55 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 63.4 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 63.25 1000 No | -0.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 63.25 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 4% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 63.25 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,351 1000 No, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.37 1000 No | 31.66 1000 No | 33.65 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.07 1000 No | 34.13 1000 No | 37.91 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.34 1000 No | 38.27 1000 No | 42.52 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.32 1000 No | 43.07 1000 No | 47.51 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.23 1000 No | 43.84 1000 No | 47.5 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.64 1000 No | 45.66 1000 No | 48.5 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.25 1000 No | 47.93 1000 No | 51.84 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.48 1000 No | 52.59 1000 No | 57.83 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 59.6 1000 No | 58.21 1000 No | 60.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 62 1000 No | 61.04 1000 No | 62.87 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 63.55 1000 No | 63.03 1000 No | 63.95 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 64.38 1000 No | 64.03 1000 No | 64.68 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 64.94 1000 No | 64.75 1000 No | 65.06 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 64.86 1000 No | 64.58 1000 No | 65.05 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 63.97 1000 No | 63.4 1000 No | 64.48 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 63.25 1000 No | 63.25 1000 No | 63.25 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 193 Grenada 73.89 1000 No compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 67.97 1000 No compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 64.22 1000 No compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 61.96 1000 No compare
- 198 Isle of Man 58.06 1000 No compare
- 199 Gibraltar 49.26 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Faroe Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8079 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2458 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — Rural population 26.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Faroe Islands?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Faroe Islands was 63.25 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.06 1000 No in 2079.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.66 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Faroe Islands ranks 196th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.