Africa Western and Central vs Faroe Islands: Population, male
Africa Western and Central
50.3%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
51.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
17th
Faroe Islands rank
18th
Population, male over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 51.6% against 50.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Faroe Islands ranks 18th 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 | 49.5% | 52.1% | 2.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 52.2% | 2.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 49.6% | 52.1% | 2.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 49.8% | 51.8% | 2.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 51.9% | 1.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 51.5% | 1.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 51.7% | 1.4% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Africa Western and Central or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 51.6% against 50.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands?
- 1.3%, 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, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 17th and Faroe Islands ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male (% of total 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 is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.