Population of Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands's population is 54,681 as of 2024, ranked #196 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
54,681
10yr Growth
+12.91%
Global Rank
#196of 209
Peak Growth Year
2001
Growth: +1.93%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
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 Data
65 Rows| 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% |
Show all 65 rows
| 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 | — |
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Age Distribution
Population pyramid of Faroe Islands (1950–2100).