Population growth rate in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population growth rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Faroe Islands is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Faroe Islands peaked at 1.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 1994.
That places Faroe Islands 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -2.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Faroe Islands?
- Population growth rate in Faroe Islands was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 1994.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population growth rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe 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.