Africa Eastern and Southern vs Faroe Islands: Population ages 65 and above, male
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.9%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
16.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
Faroe Islands rank
40th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 16.7% against 2.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 5.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Faroe Islands ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 7.5% | 4.8% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 8.4% | 5.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 9.9% | 7.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 11.3% | 8.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 12.0% | 9.4% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 15.3% | 12.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 16.7% | 13.9% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 16.7% against 2.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands?
- 13.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and Faroe Islands ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.