Faroe Islands: Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
In , Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 18.87.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.75 . Faroe Islands ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.94
- Trough
- 15.07
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 18.8702 | |
| 18.8409 | |
| 18.9164 | |
| 18.9386 | |
| 18.7931 | |
| 18.6149 | |
| 18.5061 | |
| 18.4173 | |
| 18.2672 | |
| 18.1032 |
About Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) was 18.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population).
- How does Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 11.75, so Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.