Male population by age group in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Male population by age group was 1,851 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,851 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,244 people
in 1969
All-time low
1,623 people
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 1,851 people for male population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Faroe Islands peaked at 2,244 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,623 people, in 2014.
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.
Male population by age group in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,045 people | — |
| 1951 | 2,028 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 1,999 people | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 1,964 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,923 people | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 1,882 people | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 1,862 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,872 people | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 1,906 people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,952 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1,993 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 2,013 people | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 2,024 people | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,045 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,081 people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2,137 people | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 2,191 people | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,224 people | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,243 people | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2,244 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,217 people | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,159 people | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,095 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,054 people | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,046 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,063 people | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,076 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,065 people | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,031 people | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,997 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,963 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,947 people | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,950 people | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,943 people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,910 people | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,882 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,883 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,905 people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,951 people | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,045 people | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2,130 people | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 2,138 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2,103 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,020 people | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,878 people | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,761 people | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1,716 people | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,711 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,720 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,723 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,738 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,770 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,795 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,806 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,831 people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,846 people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,847 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,833 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,794 people | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,751 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,677 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,628 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,625 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,626 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,623 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,628 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,652 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,693 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,733 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,766 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,821 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,858 people | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,858 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,851 people | -0.4% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 1,851 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 1,851 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,943 people | 1,862 people | 2,045 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,120 people | 1,993 people | 2,244 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,080 people | 1,997 people | 2,217 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,938 people | 1,882 people | 2,045 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,890 people | 1,711 people | 2,138 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,801 people | 1,738 people | 1,847 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,665 people | 1,623 people | 1,766 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,847 people | 1,821 people | 1,858 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 204 Greenland 2,077 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 1,944 people compare
- 206 Dominica 1,853 people compare
- 208 Isle of Man 1,754 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 1,655 people compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,438 people 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 male population by age group in Faroe Islands?
- Male population by age group in Faroe Islands was 1,851 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,244 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,623 people in 2014.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for male population by age group?
- Faroe Islands ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.