Faroe Islands: Rural population
In , Faroe Islands's Rural population was 33,129.00.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . Faroe Islands ranks #187 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33,129.00
- Trough
- 30,037.00
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.2%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population |
|---|---|
| 33,129.0000 | |
| 33,085.0000 | |
| 32,888.0000 | |
| 32,613.0000 | |
| 32,239.0000 | |
| 31,907.0000 | |
| 31,411.0000 | |
| 30,945.0000 | |
| 30,509.0000 | |
| 30,247.0000 |
About Rural population
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Rural population in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Rural population was 33,129.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Rural population rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Rural population rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Rural population?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #187 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
- How does Faroe Islands's Rural population compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so Faroe Islands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #52 of 58.
- What is Rural population and how is it measured?
- Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.