Faroe Islands
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 54,900 people | 2025 | 202 of 217 · 2025 | +12.27% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.08 years | 2024 | 20 of 217 · 2024 | +1.83% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.91 births per woman | 2024 | 108 of 217 · 2024 | −24.94% |
| Population growth | +0.47% | 2025 | 137 of 217 · 2025 | −0.49 pp |
| Urban population | 39.64% | 2025 | 173 of 217 · 2025 | +1.5 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 17.78% | 2025 | 51 of 217 · 2025 | +0.89 pp |
| Population density | 39.71 people per km² | 2023 | 162 of 215 · 2023 | +14.89% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 82,089.28 current international dollars (PPP) | 2024 | No data | +54.3% |
| Annual GDP growth | +0.84% | 2024 | No data | −4.59 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 97.58% | 2017 | No data | +21.6 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 34.59 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | +1.9% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 7.9% | 2022 | 166 of 212 · 2021 | +3.2 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 0.04 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 9 of 203 · 2024 | −6.94% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 0.06% | 2023 | 206 of 213 · 2023 | +0 pp |
| Society | ||||
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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