Africa Western and Central vs Faroe Islands: Population ages 80 and above, female

Africa Western and Central
0.4%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
5.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Faroe Islands rank
47th

Population ages 80 and above, female over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 5.2% against 0.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 12.9 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Faroe Islands ranks 47th of 47 groups.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4% 1.7% 1.4% Faroe Islands
1970s 0.4% 2.1% 1.8% Faroe Islands
1980s 0.4% 2.6% 2.2% Faroe Islands
1990s 0.4% 3.7% 3.3% Faroe Islands
2000s 0.4% 4.8% 4.5% Faroe Islands
2010s 0.4% 5.5% 5.1% Faroe Islands
2020s 0.4% 5.3% 4.9% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 80 and above, female, Africa Western and Central or Faroe Islands?
Faroe Islands, at 5.2% against 0.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, female between Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands?
4.8%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands rank globally for population ages 80 and above, female?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Faroe Islands ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.