Faroe Islands: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 17.74.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Faroe Islands ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.84
- Trough
- 13.34
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.3%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 17.7375 | |
| 17.7260 | |
| 17.7927 | |
| 17.8358 | |
| 17.6861 | |
| 17.4879 | |
| 17.3943 | |
| 17.3079 | |
| 17.1387 | |
| 16.8959 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 17.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Faroe Islands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Faroe Islands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 58.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.