Faroe Islands

Explore indicators for the Faroe Islands across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.

Population & Demographics

Total population
Number of people
Rank208th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank118th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank89th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank60th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank131st of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank159th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank95th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank21st of 236

Health

Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank56th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank51st of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank58th of 236