Annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 7.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
155th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.06
in 1950
All-time low
7.3
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands stood at 7.3. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands peaked at 85.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85.06 | — |
| 1951 | 78.91 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 73.12 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 67.42 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 61.77 | -8.4% |
| 1955 | 56.19 | -9.0% |
| 1956 | 50.78 | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 45.69 | -10.0% |
| 1958 | 41.08 | -10.1% |
| 1959 | 37.02 | -9.9% |
| 1960 | 33.56 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 30.67 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 28.3 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 26.35 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 24.74 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 23.35 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 22.09 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 20.91 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 19.79 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 18.75 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 17.83 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 17.05 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 16.31 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 15.6 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 14.88 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 14.15 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 13.38 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.75 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 12.28 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 11.97 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 11.81 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 11.79 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.82 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 11.84 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.83 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 11.77 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.64 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.44 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 11.18 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.89 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 10.59 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.32 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.1 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.94 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 9.82 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.73 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9.65 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 9.55 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.41 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 9.25 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.05 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.82 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.59 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.36 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.16 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.01 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.93 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.91 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.93 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.03 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.04 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.02 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 7.97 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7.68 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.55 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.49 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.46 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.49 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | -2.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 7.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 7.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.7 | 37.02 | 85.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.85 | 18.75 | 33.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.62 | 11.97 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6 | 10.89 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.83 | 9.25 | 10.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.27 | 7.91 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.55 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 | 7.3 | 7.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 152 Martinique 8.12 compare
- 153 Kuwait 8.03 compare
- 154 Wallis and Futuna 8.01 compare
- 156 Malaysia 7.08 compare
- 157 Costa Rica 7.01 compare
- 158 Thailand 6.92 compare
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- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 379 (2025)
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- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 390 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Faroe Islands was 7.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Faroe Islands ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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