Population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population ages 15-19, female was 6.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1984
All-time low
6.8%
in 2001
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands stood at 6.9%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands peaked at 9.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2001.
Faroe Islands ranks 129th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.0% | — |
| 1961 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 8.9% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.0% | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.7% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 6.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 6.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 126 Türkiye 7.0% compare
- 127 Bahrain 7.0% compare
- 128 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.0% compare
- 130 Brunei Darussalam 6.9% compare
- 131 Saint Martin (French Part) 6.9% compare
- 132 Bahamas 6.8% compare
More health data for Faroe Islands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5197 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated 398 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 382 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 394 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 385 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Faroe Islands was 6.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2001.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Faroe Islands ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.