🇫🇴 Population of Faroe Islands

53,270
Current Population of Faroe Islands
171
Net population growth this year
38.46
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Faroe Islands reached 53,270, of which 27,570 people are male and 25,700 female. The country has a population density of 38.4617 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.321% for the year. According to the latest data, Faroe Islands is set to increase its population size by 178 people next year. Making the total population count of Faroe Islands 53,444 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Faroe Islands (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Faroe Islands grown from 31,655 people to 53,270. An increase of the population size by 68.28% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 31,655 16,274 15,380 282 22.8556 0.891%
1951 31,849 16,396 15,453 106 22.9957 0.333%
1952 31,944 16,480 15,464 83 23.0639 0.26%
1953 32,014 16,548 15,466 58 23.1148 0.181%
1954 32,069 16,606 15,463 52 23.1545 0.162%
1955 32,127 16,664 15,463 64 23.1964 0.199%
1956 32,338 16,788 15,550 358 23.3487 1.107%
1957 32,738 16,996 15,743 444 23.6383 1.356%
1958 33,204 17,234 15,970 486 23.974 1.464%
1959 33,685 17,484 16,201 476 24.3213 1.413%
1960 34,154 17,738 16,416 462 24.6599 1.353%
1961 34,572 17,974 16,599 374 24.9617 1.082%
1962 34,963 18,201 16,762 408 25.244 1.167%
1963 35,385 18,446 16,939 436 25.5487 1.232%
1964 35,841 18,704 17,137 476 25.878 1.328%
1965 36,346 18,980 17,366 535 26.243 1.472%
1966 36,825 19,235 17,590 422 26.5884 1.146%
1967 37,234 19,445 17,790 397 26.8841 1.066%
1968 37,630 19,637 17,994 395 27.17 1.05%
1969 38,010 19,818 18,192 365 27.4444 0.96%
1970 38,416 20,021 18,395 445 27.7368 1.158%
1971 38,862 20,259 18,602 447 28.0588 1.15%
1972 39,304 20,500 18,804 438 28.3783 1.114%
1973 39,746 20,744 19,003 447 28.6978 1.125%
1974 40,189 20,991 19,198 438 29.0173 1.09%
1975 40,626 21,235 19,390 436 29.3329 1.073%
1976 41,054 21,472 19,582 421 29.6422 1.025%
1977 41,481 21,700 19,782 432 29.9502 1.041%
1978 41,965 21,950 20,016 537 30.3 1.28%
1979 42,506 22,225 20,281 544 30.6903 1.28%
1980 43,054 22,504 20,549 552 31.0859 1.282%
1981 43,613 22,787 20,826 566 31.4895 1.298%
1982 44,164 23,064 21,101 537 31.8877 1.216%
1983 44,669 23,323 21,346 471 32.2516 1.054%
1984 45,135 23,557 21,578 462 32.5884 1.024%
1985 45,575 23,777 21,798 418 32.9061 0.917%
1986 46,011 24,005 22,006 454 33.2209 0.987%
1987 46,477 24,244 22,232 477 33.557 1.026%
1988 46,959 24,485 22,474 489 33.9058 1.041%
1989 47,490 24,756 22,734 572 34.2888 1.204%
1990 47,479 24,738 22,741 -594 34.2809 -1.251%
1991 46,810 24,356 22,454 -743 33.7982 -1.587%
1992 46,005 23,901 22,105 -867 33.217 -1.885%
1993 45,096 23,395 21,701 -952 32.5603 -2.111%
1994 44,131 22,848 21,284 -978 31.8635 -2.216%
1995 43,805 22,654 21,151 326 31.6282 0.744%
1996 44,138 22,834 21,305 340 31.8686 0.77%
1997 44,496 23,020 21,476 375 32.1267 0.843%
1998 44,865 23,203 21,662 364 32.3935 0.811%
1999 45,203 23,373 21,831 313 32.6379 0.692%
2000 45,660 23,613 22,047 599 32.9671 1.312%
2001 46,245 23,924 22,322 572 33.3899 1.237%
2002 46,813 24,241 22,572 564 33.8 1.205%
2003 47,392 24,567 22,825 593 34.2177 1.251%
2004 47,989 24,900 23,088 601 34.6487 1.252%
2005 48,292 25,081 23,211 5 34.8675 0.01%
2006 48,313 25,096 23,217 38 34.883 0.079%
2007 48,362 25,109 23,253 59 34.9181 0.122%
2008 48,411 25,130 23,282 41 34.9542 0.085%
2009 48,429 25,151 23,279 -5 34.9671 -0.01%
2010 48,410 25,138 23,272 -34 34.9531 -0.07%
2011 48,386 25,106 23,279 -15 34.9354 -0.031%
2012 48,392 25,084 23,307 27 34.9397 0.056%
2013 48,418 25,070 23,349 26 34.9588 0.054%
2014 48,464 25,050 23,414 67 34.9924 0.138%
2015 48,816 25,209 23,607 637 35.2466 1.305%
2016 49,500 25,570 23,930 730 35.7401 1.475%
2017 50,230 25,959 24,272 731 36.2675 1.455%
2018 50,955 26,360 24,596 718 36.7906 1.409%
2019 51,681 26,749 24,932 734 37.3148 1.42%
2020 52,415 27,130 25,285 734 37.8448 1.4%
2021 52,888 27,380 25,509 213 38.1866 0.403%
2022 53,090 27,482 25,608 189 38.3318 0.356%
2023 53,270 27,570 25,700 171 38.4617 0.321%

Statements that can be derived from Faroe Islands's population data

  • Faroe Islands has a population of 53,270 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Faroe Islands's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Faroe Islands's population will grow with 171 people.
  • In 2023, 0 more people will immigrate to Faroe Islands than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Faroe Islands is 37.56 years.
  • In Faroe Islands there are 38.46 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.22 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Faroe Islands.
  • In Faroe Islands, 27,570 of the total population are male, and 25,700 are female.

Future Population of Faroe Islands (2023 - 2100)

Faroe Islands's population is set to incease in the future from 53,270 people to 68,513 people. An increase of the population size by 116.44% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 53,270 27,570 25,700 171 38.4617 0.321%
2024 53,444 27,653 25,791 178 38.5877 0.333%
2025 53,623 27,738 25,884 179 38.7166 0.334%
2026 53,801 27,823 25,978 179 38.8458 0.333%
2027 53,982 27,907 26,075 182 38.9762 0.337%
2028 54,175 27,994 26,180 204 39.1155 0.377%
2029 54,377 28,087 26,291 201 39.2617 0.37%
2030 54,583 28,182 26,401 210 39.4101 0.385%
2031 54,804 28,285 26,520 233 39.57 0.425%
2032 55,038 28,395 26,643 233 39.7383 0.423%
2033 55,276 28,506 26,771 245 39.9108 0.443%
2034 55,526 28,622 26,904 255 40.0913 0.459%
2035 55,786 28,744 27,042 264 40.2787 0.473%
2036 56,048 28,867 27,182 261 40.4682 0.466%
2037 56,315 28,995 27,320 272 40.6606 0.483%
2038 56,580 29,125 27,456 259 40.8523 0.458%
2039 56,839 29,249 27,590 257 41.0386 0.452%
2040 57,089 29,368 27,721 243 41.2191 0.426%
2041 57,340 29,491 27,849 259 41.4004 0.452%
2042 57,586 29,613 27,973 234 41.5783 0.406%
2043 57,822 29,728 28,093 237 41.7484 0.41%
2044 58,063 29,850 28,214 247 41.9231 0.425%
2045 58,303 29,971 28,332 232 42.096 0.398%
2046 58,536 30,087 28,450 235 42.2646 0.401%
2047 58,772 30,206 28,565 235 42.4343 0.4%
2048 58,999 30,322 28,677 220 42.5986 0.373%
2049 59,221 30,433 28,788 224 42.7588 0.378%
2050 59,444 30,546 28,898 222 42.9199 0.373%
2051 59,668 30,660 29,009 226 43.0816 0.379%
2052 59,885 30,770 29,115 208 43.2383 0.347%
2053 60,096 30,878 29,218 214 43.3906 0.356%
2054 60,312 30,986 29,325 217 43.5462 0.36%
2055 60,527 31,094 29,433 214 43.7018 0.354%
2056 60,742 31,203 29,538 215 43.8567 0.354%
2057 60,955 31,311 29,644 212 44.0108 0.348%
2058 61,165 31,416 29,748 208 44.1625 0.34%
2059 61,374 31,523 29,852 210 44.3134 0.342%
2060 61,590 31,632 29,959 223 44.4697 0.362%
2061 61,811 31,743 30,068 218 44.6289 0.353%
2062 62,026 31,849 30,177 212 44.7841 0.342%
2063 62,243 31,956 30,287 222 44.9408 0.357%
2064 62,463 32,066 30,398 218 45.0996 0.349%
2065 62,690 32,177 30,512 235 45.2632 0.375%
2066 62,922 32,292 30,631 231 45.4314 0.367%
2067 63,154 32,406 30,748 233 45.5989 0.369%
2068 63,382 32,519 30,863 222 45.7632 0.35%
2069 63,609 32,630 30,980 232 45.9271 0.365%
2070 63,836 32,743 31,092 221 46.0906 0.346%
2071 64,059 32,855 31,204 226 46.252 0.353%
2072 64,281 32,964 31,317 219 46.4126 0.341%
2073 64,500 33,071 31,430 219 46.5708 0.34%
2074 64,714 33,170 31,543 207 46.7245 0.32%
2075 64,924 33,273 31,651 215 46.8769 0.331%
2076 65,138 33,377 31,760 211 47.0307 0.324%
2077 65,343 33,472 31,870 200 47.1791 0.306%
2078 65,540 33,563 31,977 193 47.3209 0.294%
2079 65,731 33,656 32,075 190 47.4592 0.289%
2080 65,918 33,746 32,171 185 47.5946 0.281%
2081 66,099 33,830 32,269 176 47.7249 0.266%
2082 66,268 33,908 32,360 163 47.8473 0.246%
2083 66,436 33,985 32,452 173 47.9686 0.26%
2084 66,603 34,062 32,540 159 48.0884 0.239%
2085 66,766 34,138 32,628 168 48.2065 0.252%
2086 66,927 34,212 32,715 154 48.3227 0.23%
2087 67,077 34,279 32,798 146 48.431 0.218%
2088 67,222 34,345 32,876 143 48.5354 0.213%
2089 67,366 34,413 32,953 146 48.6397 0.217%
2090 67,501 34,478 33,023 124 48.7372 0.184%
2091 67,627 34,536 33,092 128 48.8282 0.189%
2092 67,753 34,590 33,163 124 48.9191 0.183%
2093 67,874 34,642 33,231 118 49.0065 0.174%
2094 67,987 34,691 33,295 107 49.0877 0.157%
2095 68,090 34,739 33,352 100 49.1625 0.147%
2096 68,187 34,782 33,405 94 49.2325 0.138%
2097 68,281 34,824 33,456 94 49.3004 0.138%
2098 68,365 34,863 33,502 73 49.3606 0.107%
2099 68,440 34,898 33,542 78 49.4152 0.114%
2100 68,513 34,934 33,580 68 49.4679 0.099%

Population Density of Faroe Islands

Today, Faroe Islands has a population density of 38.4617 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 22.8556 people/km² since the 1950 to 38.4617 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Faroe Islands is projected to reach a population density of 49.4679 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Faroe Islands's Population

The population growth rate of Faroe Islands currently stands at 0.321% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.035 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Faroe Islands will decrease to 0.321%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Faroe Islands's population growth is projected to land at a positive rate of 0.099% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.891%
1960 1.353%
1970 1.158%
1980 1.282%
1990 -1.251%
2000 1.312%
2010 -0.07%
2020 1.4%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.385%
2040 0.426%
2050 0.373%
2060 0.362%
2070 0.346%
2080 0.281%
2090 0.184%
2100 0.099%
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Life Expectancy of Faroe Islands

Today, Faroe Islands has an average life expectancy of 79.0717 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 59.8176 years since the 1950 to 79.0717 years in 2023. In the future, Faroe Islands is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 90.0183 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 59,817
1960 72,245
1970 74,819
1980 76,177
1990 75,672
2000 77,736
2010 77,245
2020 79,398
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 80,282
2040 81,948
2050 83,546
2060 84,992
2070 86,324
2080 87,576
2090 88,805
2100 90,018
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Migration to and from Faroe Islands

In 2023 Faroe Islands will see net migrations of 0 people. This means that 0 more people will immigrate to Faroe Islands than emigrate from the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Faroe Islands was 0.

Net Migration for Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -150
1960 -60
1970 -101
1980 112
1990 -1,147
2000 332
2010 -116
2020 498
Year Net Migration
2030 0
2040 0
2050 0
2060 0
2070 0
2080 0
2090 0
2100 0
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Births in Faroe Islands

In 2023, Faroe Islands will see 787 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Faroe Islands in 2022, when the country saw 801 new borns.

Births Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 869
1960 777
1970 820
1980 737
1990 962
2000 687
2010 641
2020 807
Year Births
2030 785
2040 822
2050 803
2060 794
2070 794
2080 755
2090 724
2100 705
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Deaths in Faroe Islands

In 2023, 612 people will die in Faroe Islands. That is a decrease of Faroe Islands's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 626 deaths.

Deaths Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 432
1960 264
1970 273
1980 302
1990 408
2000 415
2010 553
2020 570
Year Births
2030 568
2040 571
2050 580
2060 579
2070 567
2080 570
2090 592
2100 638
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Median Age in Faroe Islands

The median age of Faroe Islands has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Faroe Islands will reach 44.1846 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 24.6199
1960 25.2845
1970 25.3934
1980 27.3392
1990 29.9986
2000 33.8493
2010 36.6324
2020 37.9506
Year Median Age
2030 37.589
2040 36.4578
2050 37.0216
2060 37.6559
2070 38.8065
2080 40.5868
2090 42.5093
2100 44.1846
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Fertility Rate in Faroe Islands

The fertility rate of Faroe Islands has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Faroe Islands will reach 1.8509 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 3.8034
1960 3.7922
1970 3.4134
1980 2.4706
1990 2.7893
2000 2.5634
2010 2.5005
2020 2.7964
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.5422
2040 2.3398
2050 2.2029
2060 2.1035
2070 2.0166
2080 1.9511
2090 1.8897
2100 1.8509
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Infant Mortality Rate in Faroe Islands

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Faroe Islands while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Faroe Islands has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 62.2103. Today, Faroe Islands has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.2202 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Faroe Islands is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.4434 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Faroe Islands Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 62.2103
1960 27.2573
1970 16.6197
1980 8.6174
1990 10.2187
2000 4.525
2010 6.1099
2020 6.2392
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 4.3359
2040 3.3452
2050 2.6787
2060 2.2665
2070 1.9774
2080 1.7749
2090 1.5954
2100 1.4434
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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