Female population by age group in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Female population by age group was 1,738 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,738
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,149
in 1969
All-time low
1,512
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Faroe Islands is 1,738, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Faroe Islands peaked at 2,149 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,512, in 2013.
Faroe Islands ranks 207th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,894 | 1,851 | 1,938 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,995 | 1,897 | 2,149 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,955 | 1,856 | 2,140 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,805 | 1,723 | 1,941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,826 | 1,642 | 2,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 1,650 | 1,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,624 | 1,512 | 1,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 | 1,738 | 1,824 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 204 Greenland 1,978 compare
- 205 American Samoa 1,913 compare
- 206 Dominica 1,804 compare
- 208 Isle of Man 1,725 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 1,426 compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,401 compare
More gender data for Faroe Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 368 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 349 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 383 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Faroe Islands?
- Female population by age group in Faroe Islands was 1,738 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,149 in 1969.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,512 in 2013.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for female population by age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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