Faroe Islands: Population growth (annual %)
In , Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) was 0.49.
That's down 47.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Faroe Islands ranks #143 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.61
- Trough
- -0.52
- 1-year change
- -47.2%
- 5-year change
- -68.4%
- -20.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.0%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 0.4895 | |
| 0.9268 | |
| 1.1492 | |
| 1.3811 | |
| 1.4815 | |
| 1.5489 | |
| 1.6131 | |
| 1.4371 | |
| 1.1488 | |
| 0.9679 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) was 0.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) fell 47.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #143 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Faroe Islands's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Faroe Islands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 58.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.