Faroe Islands vs Puerto Rico: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Faroe Islands
93.2%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
92.8%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
33rd
Puerto Rico rank
36th
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Faroe Islands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 93.2% against 92.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.5% | 77.8% | 7.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 87.5% | 81.9% | 5.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 89.1% | 84.2% | 4.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 86.1% | 4.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 88.7% | 2.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 91.1% | 1.2% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.3% | 1.5% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Faroe Islands or Puerto Rico?
- Faroe Islands, at 93.2% against 92.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Faroe Islands ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.