Population growth rate in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Population growth rate was -0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Falkland Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate in Falkland Islands stood at -0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Falkland Islands peaked at 3.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 1953.
That places Falkland Islands 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3% | -1.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Falkland Islands?
- Population growth rate in Falkland Islands was -0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 1953.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for population growth rate?
- Falkland Islands ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.