Annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Annual death rates in different age groups was 6.14 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.14
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67.24
in 1950
All-time low
6.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands is 6.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands peaked at 67.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.14, in 2023.

Faroe Islands ranks 156th of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 46.93 28.98 67.24 10
1960s 19.68 15.51 26.27 10
1970s 12.69 11.18 14.9 10
1980s 10.35 9.54 10.99 10
1990s 8.5 7.89 9.27 10
2000s 7.19 6.88 7.72 10
2010s 6.61 6.34 6.86 10
2020s 6.25 6.14 6.3 4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 153 Malaysia 6.43 compare
  2. 154 Malta 6.27 compare
  3. 155 Thailand 6.24 compare
  4. 157 Holy See 6.06 compare
  5. 158 Ukraine 5.92 compare
  6. 159 Bailiwick of Guernsey 5.83 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Faroe Islands was 6.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 67.24 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.14 in 2023.
How does Faroe Islands rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Faroe Islands ranks 156th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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