Faroe Islands: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.41.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Faroe Islands ranks #173 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 39.41
- Trough
- 36.29
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.7%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 39.4132 | |
| 39.1975 | |
| 38.9960 | |
| 38.8084 | |
| 38.6690 | |
| 38.3946 | |
| 38.4059 | |
| 38.3325 | |
| 38.3200 | |
| 38.1432 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) was 39.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Faroe Islands rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Faroe Islands ranked #173 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Faroe Islands's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Faroe Islands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #54 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.