Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth was 4.33 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.33
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.08
in 1987
All-time low
3.02
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands stood at 4.33.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands peaked at 6.08 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 1950.
Faroe Islands ranks 158th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.02 | — |
| 1951 | 3.04 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.06 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.16 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 3.51 | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 3.9 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | 4.31 | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 4.59 | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 4.87 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 5 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 5.17 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 5.24 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.35 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 5.46 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 5.54 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.58 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 5.56 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.49 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.44 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 5.34 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.28 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 5.28 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.35 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 5.24 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.14 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.93 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.71 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.61 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.72 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.97 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.26 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.55 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 5.97 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.04 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.94 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.85 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 5.73 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.58 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 5.47 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.33 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.22 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 5.14 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.04 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.97 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.93 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.89 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 4.88 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.95 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.92 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.84 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.3 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.47 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.33 | -3.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 4.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.98, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 4.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.85 | 3.02 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.42 | 5.17 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.07 | 4.61 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 | 4.72 | 6.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 | 4.93 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.98 | 4.88 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.25 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 4.24 | 4.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 379 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 390 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 394 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands?
- Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in Faroe Islands was 4.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 in 1987.
- What is the lowest difference in female and male life expectancy at birth recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 1950.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for difference in female and male life expectancy at birth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in female and male life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in female and male life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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