Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.6109 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6109
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
159th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 1950
All-time low
0.6109
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Faroe Islands recorded 0.6109 for infant mortality rates 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, infant mortality rates in Faroe Islands peaked at 6.4 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6109, in 2023.
Faroe Islands ranks 159th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.4 | — |
| 1951 | 5.94 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 5.51 | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 5.08 | -7.7% |
| 1954 | 4.66 | -8.3% |
| 1955 | 4.25 | -8.9% |
| 1956 | 3.85 | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 3.47 | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 3.13 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 2.83 | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 2.57 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 2.35 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 2.17 | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.02 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1.91 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 1.81 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 1.73 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.66 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.59 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.47 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.35 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.18 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.13 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9949 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9713 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9457 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9198 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8945 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8731 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.857 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8439 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8335 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.824 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8117 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7992 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7836 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7673 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7509 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.736 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7227 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7111 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7022 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6952 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6899 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6858 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.684 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6817 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6777 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.673 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6673 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6608 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6539 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6478 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6417 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6359 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6308 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6261 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6245 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6244 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6109 | -2.2% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 0.6109 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 0.6109 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.51 | 2.83 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.53 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 | 0.9457 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.844 | 0.7836 | 0.9198 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7145 | 0.684 | 0.7673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6571 | 0.6308 | 0.6817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6215 | 0.6109 | 0.6261 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More health data for Faroe Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5197 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 379 (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 07, female, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Faroe Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Faroe Islands was 0.6109 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6109 in 2023.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Faroe Islands ranks 159th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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