Total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Total dependency ratio was 61.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 1956
All-time low
56.3%
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands is 61.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands peaked at 70.6% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2007.
That places Faroe Islands 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 67.5% | — |
| 1951 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 68.9% | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 69.5% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 70.0% | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 70.6% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 70.1% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 69.8% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 69.4% | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 68.9% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 68.3% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 67.8% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 67.3% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 67.1% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 67.0% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 67.1% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 67.1% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 67.3% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 67.6% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 67.1% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 66.4% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 65.9% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 65.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 65.3% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 63.5% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 62.7% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 61.9% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 61.0% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 59.2% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 58.4% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 57.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 57.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 57.0% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 56.9% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 57.7% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 58.7% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 59.5% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 60.1% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 59.9% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 58.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 56.8% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 56.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 59.4% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 62.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | -1.5% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 61.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 61.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.5% | 67.5% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.5% | 67.0% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.3% | 62.7% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.6% | 56.5% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 56.9% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 56.3% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 57.6% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.0% | 62.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 71 Guam 61.6% compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.5% compare
- 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 60.9% compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 60.9% compare
- 77 Eswatini 60.8% compare
More reference data data for Faroe Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 21.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 6.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.7467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.029 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0169 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 31.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in Faroe Islands was 61.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 1956.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2007.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Faroe Islands ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).