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Faroe Islands: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 36.99.

That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Faroe Islands ranks #172 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 40.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Faroe Islands Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
47.69
Trough
36.16
1-year change
+2.3%
5-year change
-4.6%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-11.7%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
36.9880
36.1570
42.1790
39.0580
38.1240
38.7580
39.3870
39.9930
40.6430
41.3100

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 36.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #172 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Faroe Islands's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Faroe Islands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 40.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.