Faroe Islands Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Faroe Islands's birth rate was 9.7 in 2025, ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Faroe Islands's birth rate stood at 9.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.7 by 2025. Faroe Islands ranked 153rd globally.
The Faroe Islands’ birth rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, sliding from an early‑period level of 23.10 in 1960 to an all‑time trough of 9.68 in 2025, the same figure recorded for Kuwait and only marginally above Azerbaijan’s 9.62 and below Sri Lanka’s 9.70. The peak of 24.79 births per 1,000 people occurred in 1965, shortly after the post‑war baby boom that lifted many European economies, but subsequent decades saw persistent declines linked to rising female labour participation, increased access to contraception and the islands’ aging demographic structure. The World Bank’s 2025 estimate places the Faroe Islands at rank 153 globally, reflecting a convergence with other low‑fertility societies such as France, which reports 9.60. If current policies encouraging family formation, such as expanded child‑care support and immigration‑driven population growth, are strengthened, the downward trajectory could stabilise or modestly reverse in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.0 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.7 | −0.9 | #153 |
| 2023 | 10.6 | −1.2 | #66 |
| 2022 | 11.8 | −1.2 | #85 |
| 2021 | 13.0 | −0.1 | #100 |
| 2020 | 13.1 | −0.2 | #98 |
| 2019 | 13.3 | −0.3 | #93 |
| 2018 | 13.6 | +0.4 | #92 |
| 2017 | 13.2 | −0.6 | #86 |
| 2016 | 13.8 | +1.3 | #87 |
| 2015 | 12.5 | −0.8 | #66 |
| 2014 | 13.3 | +0.3 | #72 |
| 2013 | 13.0 | +0.2 | #64 |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +0.8 | #59 |
| 2011 | 12.0 | −1.2 | #53 |
| 2010 | 13.2 | +0.5 | #64 |
Analysis
Faroe Islands's birth rate was 9.7 in 2025, a decline of −0.9 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 9.7 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Faroe Islands's birth rate was 9.7 in 2025. Ranked 153rd globally. This represents a 8.7% decrease from the previous year.
Faroe Islands's birth rate peaked at 24.8 in 1965.
The lowest birth rate in Faroe Islands was 9.7 in 2025.
Faroe Islands ranks 153rd globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Faroe Islands's birth rate is projected to reach 9.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Faroe Islands in 2025 was 9.7. This ranks 153rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_faroe-islands_birth-rate,
title = {Faroe Islands Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/faroe-islands/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}