Population in Faroe Islands
180 indicators covering population for Faroe Islands.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 13.3% | 161st |
| Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 10.2% | 170th |
| Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.4% | 110th |
| Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 12.5% | 169th |
| Total population (thousands), per square kilometre | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | 2023 | up 15.0% | 162nd |
| Population by income level, per square kilometre | 39.71 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 14.9% | 162nd |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre | 15.65 people per square kilometre | 2023 | up 19.9% | 173rd |
| GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre | 19.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 73.4% | 88th |
| GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre | 2.33 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 34.7% | 57th |
| GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre | 14.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 34.7% | 84th |
| GDP (current US$), per square kilometre | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2023 | up 48.0% | 56th |
| GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre | 19.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2023 | up 81.6% | 90th |
| Natural population growth rate | 0.2% | 2023 | down 27.0% | 158th |
| Fertility rate: births per woman | 2.24 live births per woman | 2023 | down 11.7% | 95th |
| Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita | 2.24 live births per woman | 2023 | down 11.7% | 95th |
| Children per woman vs. Natural population growth | 0.2% | 2023 | down 27.0% | 158th |
| Natural population growth rate vs. median age | 0.2% | 2023 | down 27.0% | 158th |
| Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children | 2.24 live births per woman | 2023 | down 11.7% | 95th |
| Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age | 2.22 children per women | 2023 | down 11.6% | 92nd |
| Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious | 2.24 live births per woman | 2023 | down 11.7% | 95th |
| Population census recently completed | 1 | 2023 | unchanged | 1st |
| Population census world bank, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | 1st |
| Total population by age | 0.681 | 2100 | down 2.6% | 202nd |
| Population by world region | 63,272 people | 2100 | down 1.9% | 204th |
| Urban and rural population projected to 2050 | 31,063 people | 2050 | down 7.5% | 189th |
| Population | 63,272 people | 2100 | down 1.9% | 202nd |
| How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? | 68,529 people | 2100 | up 1.5% | 202nd |
| Number of people living in urban and rural areas | 22,201 people | 2025 | up 19.0% | 218th |
| Share of population living in urban areas | 39.6% | 2025 | up 3.9% | 186th |
| Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita | 39.6% | 2025 | up 3.9% | 186th |
| Share of population living in urbanized areas | 44.4% | 2025 | up 7.6% | 159th |
| Population by income level | 54,900 | 2025 | up 12.3% | 200th |
| Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 | 39.6% | 2025 | up 3.9% | 188th |
| Annual growth rate of urban population share | 0.6% | 2025 | unchanged | 68th |
| Share of population living in urban and rural areas | 39.6% | 2025 | up 3.9% | 186th |
| Total population | 55.72 thousands | 2025 | up 14.7% | 208th |
| Population aged 15-24 years | 7.76 thousands | 2025 | up 20.2% | 207th |
| Population aged 65 years or older | 9.9 thousands | 2025 | up 21.4% | 201st |
| Population aged 14 years or younger | 11.1 thousands | 2025 | up 7.8% | 207th |
| Population aged 25-64 years | 26.97 thousands | 2025 | up 13.8% | 209th |
| Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services | 90.9% | 2015 | unchanged | 135th |
| Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities | 90.9% | 2015 | unchanged | 164th |
| Share of people practicing open defecation | 0.0% | 2015 | — | 133rd |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 2024 | up 36.3% | 139th |
| Rural population | 56.8% | 2024 | down 2.9% | 49th |
| DEC alternative conversion factor | 6.89 LCU per US$ | 2023 | up 22.7% | 117th |
| Official exchange rate | 6.89 LCU per US$, period average | 2024 | up 22.8% | 118th |
| GDP | 26.92 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 78.2% | 168th |
| GDP per capita | 494,504 current LCU | 2023 | up 57.9% | 69th |
| GDP | 3.91 billion current US$ | 2023 | up 45.2% | 174th |
| GDP per capita | 71,774 current US$ | 2023 | up 28.7% | 16th |
| GDP | 20.35 billion constant LCU | 2023 | up 32.2% | 163rd |
| GDP deflator | 132.29 base year varies by country | 2023 | up 34.8% | 100th |
| GDP growth | 2.5% | 2023 | down 57.5% | 133rd |
| GDP at market prices | 3.20 billion constant 2010 US$ | 2023 | up 32.2% | 173rd |
| GNI | 27.11 billion current LCU | 2023 | up 70.2% | 168th |
| GNI per capita | 498,066 current LCU | 2023 | up 50.8% | 69th |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 72,200 current US$ | 2023 | up 21.3% | 13th |
| Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP | 6.3% | 2011 | up 87.9% | 53rd |
| Population growth rate | 1.3% | 2023 | up 209.8% | 90th |