Fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.24
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.09
in 1965
All-time low
2.17
in 1983
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands is 2.24, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands peaked at 4.09 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1983.
Faroe Islands ranks 95th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 | — |
| 1951 | 3.85 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 3.63 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.52 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 3.62 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 3.66 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 3.83 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 3.97 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 3.98 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 3.76 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.83 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.9 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.98 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 4.09 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.98 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.86 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 3.56 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 3.22 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.22 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.07 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.68 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.17 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.28 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.57 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.71 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.78 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.63 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.53 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.56 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.54 | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.51 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.54 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.42 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.36 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.24 | -0.9% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 2.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 2.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 | 3.52 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.88 | 3.56 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 2.6 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 2.17 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
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- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 379 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Faroe Islands was 2.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1983.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Faroe Islands ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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