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🇫🇴 Population of Faroe Islands

55,400
Current Population of Faroe Islands
645
Net population growth this year
40.00
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Faroe Islands reached 55,400, of which 28,625 people are male and 26,775 female. The country has a population density of 39.9996 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.164% for the year. According to the latest data, Faroe Islands is set to increase its population size by 645 people next year. Making the total population count of Faroe Islands 55,400 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Faroe Islands (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Faroe Islands grown from 31,664 people to 55,400. An increase of the population size by 74.96% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 31,664 16,279 15,384 300 22.8621 0.947%
1951 31,903 16,411 15,492 178 23.0347 0.558%
1952 32,016 16,490 15,525 47 23.1159 0.147%
1953 32,043 16,529 15,515 9 23.1361 0.028%
1954 32,067 16,563 15,505 40 23.1538 0.125%
1955 32,112 16,608 15,504 48 23.1856 0.149%
1956 32,323 16,735 15,589 376 23.3386 1.163%
1957 32,726 16,953 15,773 428 23.6289 1.308%
1958 33,173 17,190 15,983 467 23.952 1.408%
1959 33,651 17,446 16,206 489 24.2971 1.453%
1960 34,127 17,711 16,416 463 24.6408 1.357%
1961 34,557 17,959 16,598 397 24.9513 1.149%
1962 34,963 18,193 16,770 414 25.244 1.184%
1963 35,391 18,440 16,951 442 25.5531 1.249%
1964 35,847 18,702 17,145 471 25.8827 1.314%
1965 36,347 18,984 17,363 528 26.2433 1.453%
1966 36,816 19,243 17,573 411 26.5823 1.116%
1967 37,202 19,439 17,762 359 26.8603 0.965%
1968 37,560 19,613 17,947 358 27.1191 0.953%
1969 37,907 19,779 18,128 335 27.3693 0.884%
1970 38,269 19,954 18,314 389 27.6307 1.017%
1971 38,703 20,177 18,526 480 27.9444 1.24%
1972 39,172 20,425 18,747 459 28.2834 1.172%
1973 39,636 20,675 18,962 469 28.6184 1.183%
1974 40,106 20,936 19,170 470 28.9574 1.172%
1975 40,568 21,198 19,369 453 29.2906 1.117%
1976 41,020 21,454 19,566 451 29.617 1.099%
1977 41,468 21,690 19,779 447 29.9412 1.078%
1978 41,968 21,939 20,029 552 30.3018 1.315%
1979 42,521 22,218 20,304 554 30.7011 1.303%
1980 43,072 22,493 20,578 547 31.0986 1.27%
1981 43,626 22,768 20,857 561 31.4986 1.286%
1982 44,171 23,040 21,131 530 31.8924 1.2%
1983 44,670 23,300 21,370 469 32.2531 1.05%
1984 45,141 23,544 21,597 472 32.5928 1.046%
1985 45,578 23,762 21,816 401 32.9079 0.88%
1986 46,002 23,981 22,020 447 33.2141 0.972%
1987 46,458 24,212 22,247 467 33.544 1.005%
1988 46,953 24,458 22,496 523 33.9014 1.114%
1989 47,509 24,744 22,765 588 34.3025 1.238%
1990 47,497 24,726 22,772 -612 34.2939 -1.289%
1991 46,816 24,343 22,474 -750 33.8022 -1.602%
1992 46,022 23,895 22,128 -837 33.2292 -1.819%
1993 45,135 23,392 21,742 -939 32.5881 -2.081%
1994 44,170 22,849 21,321 -989 31.8921 -2.239%
1995 43,838 22,656 21,183 324 31.652 0.739%
1996 44,177 22,826 21,352 354 31.8968 0.801%
1997 44,540 23,010 21,530 372 32.1588 0.835%
1998 44,894 23,195 21,699 336 32.4144 0.748%
1999 45,215 23,367 21,849 307 32.6466 0.679%
2000 45,663 23,613 22,049 587 32.9693 1.286%
2001 46,240 23,932 22,308 568 33.3863 1.228%
2002 46,827 24,258 22,570 606 33.8101 1.294%
2003 47,423 24,588 22,836 587 34.2408 1.238%
2004 48,017 24,918 23,100 601 34.6697 1.252%
2005 48,361 25,111 23,250 85 34.9173 0.176%
2006 48,428 25,154 23,274 49 34.9657 0.101%
2007 48,474 25,172 23,302 44 34.9993 0.091%
2008 48,498 25,176 23,322 4 35.0166 0.008%
2009 48,489 25,177 23,312 -23 35.0097 -0.047%
2010 48,170 24,842 23,328 -615 34.7794 -1.277%
2011 47,934 24,576 23,358 144 34.6094 0.3%
2012 48,091 24,715 23,376 170 34.7227 0.353%
2013 48,279 24,863 23,416 207 34.8588 0.429%
2014 48,490 25,015 23,476 215 35.0112 0.443%
2015 48,894 25,243 23,651 591 35.3022 1.209%
2016 49,522 25,556 23,966 667 35.7563 1.347%
2017 50,243 25,918 24,325 774 36.2765 1.541%
2018 51,034 26,348 24,686 808 36.8477 1.583%
2019 51,842 26,797 25,044 807 37.4307 1.557%
2020 52,586 27,200 25,387 683 37.9686 1.299%
2021 53,300 27,588 25,712 744 38.4838 1.396%
2022 54,011 27,959 26,052 678 38.9971 1.255%
2023 54,714 28,298 26,416 727 39.5043 1.329%
2024 55,400 28,625 26,775 645 39.9996 1.164%

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

  • Faroe Islands has a population of 55,400 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Faroe Islands's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Faroe Islands's population will grow with 645 people.
  • In 2024, 488 more people will immigrate to Faroe Islands than emigrate from the country.
  • The median age of the population in Faroe Islands is 37.13 years.
  • In Faroe Islands there are 40.00 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.54 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Faroe Islands.
  • In Faroe Islands, 28,625 of the total population are male, and 26,775 are female.

Future Population of Faroe Islands (2024 - 2100)

Faroe Islands's population is set to incease in the future from 55,400 people to 63,251 people. An increase of the population size by 99.76% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 55,400 28,625 26,775 645 39.9996 1.164%
2025 56,002 28,910 27,092 559 40.4343 0.998%
2026 56,526 29,155 27,372 491 40.8134 0.869%
2027 57,010 29,381 27,630 476 41.1625 0.835%
2028 57,440 29,578 27,862 385 41.4733 0.67%
2029 57,831 29,758 28,073 397 41.7556 0.686%
2030 58,206 29,933 28,273 353 42.0264 0.606%
2031 58,563 30,098 28,465 360 42.2838 0.615%
2032 58,903 30,256 28,646 319 42.5289 0.542%
2033 59,224 30,407 28,816 323 42.7606 0.545%
2034 59,526 30,549 28,977 281 42.9787 0.472%
2035 59,801 30,679 29,122 270 43.1776 0.451%
2036 60,071 30,808 29,262 269 43.3722 0.448%
2037 60,332 30,930 29,401 254 43.561 0.421%
2038 60,577 31,046 29,530 235 43.7375 0.388%
2039 60,810 31,160 29,650 232 43.9061 0.382%
2040 61,039 31,272 29,768 227 44.0718 0.372%
2041 61,270 31,386 29,884 235 44.2386 0.384%
2042 61,496 31,497 29,999 216 44.4014 0.351%
2043 61,712 31,602 30,110 216 44.5574 0.35%
2044 61,928 31,709 30,220 217 44.7137 0.35%
2045 62,134 31,812 30,322 194 44.8621 0.312%
2046 62,328 31,908 30,419 194 45.0022 0.311%
2047 62,531 32,008 30,523 211 45.1484 0.337%
2048 62,718 32,101 30,616 165 45.2841 0.263%
2049 62,874 32,179 30,695 146 45.3964 0.232%
2050 63,036 32,258 30,778 177 45.513 0.281%
2051 63,190 32,336 30,854 131 45.6242 0.207%
2052 63,319 32,400 30,919 128 45.7177 0.202%
2053 63,443 32,458 30,985 120 45.8072 0.189%
2054 63,553 32,511 31,042 100 45.8866 0.157%
2055 63,644 32,558 31,086 82 45.9523 0.129%
2056 63,718 32,593 31,125 67 46.0061 0.105%
2057 63,795 32,625 31,169 87 46.0617 0.136%
2058 63,880 32,664 31,215 81 46.1224 0.127%
2059 63,952 32,695 31,256 65 46.1751 0.102%
2060 64,030 32,729 31,300 91 46.2314 0.142%
2061 64,116 32,770 31,346 81 46.2935 0.126%
2062 64,191 32,804 31,387 68 46.3473 0.106%
2063 64,275 32,843 31,432 101 46.4083 0.157%
2064 64,364 32,882 31,483 78 46.4729 0.121%
2065 64,446 32,916 31,530 84 46.5314 0.13%
2066 64,510 32,944 31,567 46 46.5783 0.071%
2067 64,558 32,964 31,594 49 46.6126 0.076%
2068 64,616 32,985 31,631 65 46.6538 0.101%
2069 64,680 33,011 31,669 64 46.7004 0.099%
2070 64,745 33,041 31,705 67 46.7477 0.103%
2071 64,802 33,060 31,741 45 46.7881 0.069%
2072 64,846 33,074 31,773 46 46.8209 0.071%
2073 64,891 33,092 31,799 44 46.8534 0.068%
2074 64,933 33,107 31,826 39 46.8834 0.06%
2075 64,982 33,120 31,862 58 46.9184 0.089%
2076 65,019 33,132 31,887 18 46.9458 0.028%
2077 65,040 33,137 31,904 23 46.9606 0.035%
2078 65,056 33,136 31,920 9 46.9722 0.014%
2079 65,060 33,129 31,932 -1 46.9751 -0.002%
2080 65,052 33,117 31,934 -17 46.9686 -0.026%
2081 65,030 33,100 31,930 -25 46.9534 -0.038%
2082 64,997 33,075 31,922 -42 46.9292 -0.065%
2083 64,959 33,045 31,914 -34 46.9018 -0.052%
2084 64,923 33,020 31,904 -38 46.8758 -0.059%
2085 64,873 32,989 31,886 -60 46.8404 -0.092%
2086 64,813 32,950 31,864 -60 46.7971 -0.093%
2087 64,748 32,908 31,840 -72 46.7495 -0.111%
2088 64,665 32,856 31,809 -93 46.6899 -0.144%
2089 64,574 32,801 31,773 -89 46.6242 -0.138%
2090 64,480 32,747 31,733 -101 46.5556 -0.157%
2091 64,382 32,691 31,691 -94 46.4852 -0.146%
2092 64,275 32,628 31,647 -118 46.4087 -0.184%
2093 64,164 32,561 31,602 -107 46.3274 -0.167%
2094 64,054 32,496 31,557 -113 46.248 -0.176%
2095 63,932 32,427 31,503 -131 46.1599 -0.205%
2096 63,812 32,363 31,448 -108 46.0736 -0.169%
2097 63,688 32,299 31,389 -139 45.9845 -0.218%
2098 63,546 32,220 31,326 -146 45.8816 -0.23%
2099 63,401 32,142 31,259 -144 45.7769 -0.227%
2100 63,251 32,063 31,188 -156 45.6686 -0.247%

Population Density of Faroe Islands

Today, Faroe Islands has a population density of 39.9996 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 22.8621 people/km² since the 1950 to 39.9996 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Faroe Islands is projected to reach a population density of 45.6686 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 1.164% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.091 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Faroe Islands will decrease to 1.164%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Faroe Islands's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.247% by the year 2100.

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

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.947%
1960 1.357%
1970 1.017%
1980 1.27%
1990 -1.289%
2000 1.286%
2010 -1.277%
2020 1.299%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.606%
2040 0.372%
2050 0.281%
2060 0.142%
2070 0.103%
2080 -0.026%
2090 -0.157%
2100 -0.247%
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Life Expectancy of Faroe Islands

Today, Faroe Islands has an average life expectancy of 80.3938 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 60.5695 years since the 1950 to 80.3938 years in 2024. In the future, Faroe Islands is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 91.3362 years of age, by the year 2100.

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

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 60,569
1960 72,018
1970 74,849
1980 75,751
1990 76,893
2000 78,250
2010 78,731
2020 79,982
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 81,632
2040 83,448
2050 85,036
2060 86,442
2070 87,761
2080 88,994
2090 90,158
2100 91,336
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Migration to and from Faroe Islands

In 2024 Faroe Islands will see net migrations of 488 people. This means that 488 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 614.

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

Year Net Migration
1950 -157
1960 -63
1970 -155
1980 119
1990 -1,203
2000 301
2010 -780
2020 548
Year Net Migration
2030 126
2040 4
2050 17
2060 -9
2070 -10
2080 -27
2090 -40
2100 -44
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Births in Faroe Islands

In 2024, Faroe Islands will see 705 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Faroe Islands in 2022, when the country saw 678 new borns.

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

Year Births
1950 878
1960 788
1970 817
1980 740
1990 961
2000 686
2010 643
2020 676
Year Births
2030 763
2040 783
2050 736
2060 705
2070 696
2080 652
2090 610
2100 583
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Deaths in Faroe Islands

In 2024, 553 people will die in Faroe Islands. That is a decrease of Faroe Islands's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 614 deaths.

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

Year Deaths
1950 415
1960 266
1970 270
1980 313
1990 372
2000 403
2010 477
2020 546
Year Births
2030 536
2040 559
2050 591
2060 611
2070 619
2080 646
2090 673
2100 695
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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 47.8991 years of age, by the year 2100.

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

Year Median Age
1950 24.6127
1960 25.2452
1970 25.3342
1980 27.346
1990 29.9986
2000 33.8163
2010 36.7167
2020 37.8608
Year Median Age
2030 37.5636
2040 38.1599
2050 40.1866
2060 41.7519
2070 43.1218
2080 44.6174
2090 46.4293
2100 47.8991
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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 1.7944 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 3.8456
1960 3.8543
1970 3.4151
1980 2.4725
1990 2.7821
2000 2.56
2010 2.4988
2020 2.3592
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.1327
2040 2.0362
2050 1.9704
2060 1.9193
2070 1.8837
2080 1.8539
2090 1.822
2100 1.7944
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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 63.9994. Today, Faroe Islands has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.5411 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 1.2136 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 63.9994
1960 25.6734
1970 14.7036
1980 10.8864
1990 9.1983
2000 7.673
2010 6.8166
2020 6.2613
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 4.3682
2040 3.1868
2050 2.4875
2060 2.0402
2070 1.7512
2080 1.5317
2090 1.3698
2100 1.2136
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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 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

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

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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