Population of Faroe Islands
Current Population
54,681
10yr Growth Rate
+12.91%
Rank
#196 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Faroe Islands Population Analysis
The Faroe Islands' population reached 54,681 in 2024, representing a 12.91% increase over the past decade—a modest growth rate that places it at #196 globally among 209 ranked territories. Peak growth occurred in the 2001s decade, suggesting a deceleration in population expansion over the subsequent two decades. With comprehensive data spanning 1960–2024, the archipelago demonstrates sustained but slowing demographic growth typical of small island economies with limited migration attraction.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,681 | +0.49% |
| 2023 | 54,414 | +0.93% |
| 2022 | 53,912 | +1.16% |
| 2021 | 53,296 | +1.39% |
| 2020 | 52,565 | +1.49% |
| 2019 | 51,792 | +1.56% |
| 2018 | 50,996 | +1.63% |
| 2017 | 50,180 | +1.45% |
| 2016 | 49,464 | +1.16% |
| 2015 | 48,899 | +0.97% |
| 2014 | 48,428 | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 48,246 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 48,291 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 48,543 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 48,657 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 48,791 | +0.50% |
| 2008 | 48,547 | +0.35% |
| 2007 | 48,378 | +0.09% |
| 2006 | 48,335 | -0.05% |
| 2005 | 48,359 | -0.05% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48,384 | +0.73% |
| 2003 | 48,032 | +1.47% |
| 2002 | 47,335 | +1.50% |
| 2001 | 46,635 | +1.93% |
| 2000 | 45,754 | +1.35% |
| 1999 | 45,146 | +1.06% |
| 1998 | 44,674 | +1.23% |
| 1997 | 44,132 | +1.26% |
| 1996 | 43,581 | -0.07% |
| 1995 | 43,611 | -2.43% |
| 1994 | 44,695 | -3.83% |
| 1993 | 46,474 | -1.72% |
| 1992 | 47,287 | -0.34% |
| 1991 | 47,447 | -0.61% |
| 1990 | 47,740 | -0.45% |
| 1989 | 47,958 | +1.27% |
| 1988 | 47,355 | +1.40% |
| 1987 | 46,701 | +1.24% |
| 1986 | 46,131 | +0.93% |
| 1985 | 45,707 | +1.25% |
| 1984 | 45,141 | +1.05% |
| 1983 | 44,670 | +1.13% |
| 1982 | 44,171 | +1.25% |
| 1981 | 43,626 | +1.29% |
| 1980 | 43,072 | +1.30% |
| 1979 | 42,521 | +1.32% |
| 1978 | 41,968 | +1.21% |
| 1977 | 41,468 | +1.09% |
| 1976 | 41,020 | +1.11% |
| 1975 | 40,568 | +1.15% |
| 1974 | 40,106 | +1.19% |
| 1973 | 39,636 | +1.18% |
| 1972 | 39,172 | +1.21% |
| 1971 | 38,703 | +1.13% |
| 1970 | 38,269 | +0.95% |
| 1969 | 37,907 | +0.92% |
| 1968 | 37,560 | +0.96% |
| 1967 | 37,202 | +1.05% |
| 1966 | 36,816 | +1.29% |
| 1965 | 36,347 | +1.39% |
| 1964 | 35,847 | +1.29% |
| 1963 | 35,391 | +1.22% |
| 1962 | 34,963 | +1.17% |
| 1961 | 34,557 | +1.26% |
| 1960 | 34,127 | — |