Urban share european commission in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Urban share european commission was 37.82 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
37.82
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.93
in 2010
All-time low
31.55
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Faroe Islands, 1950–2020

0102030401950198520201950: 31.71955: 31.61960: 32.21965: 33.11970: 33.71975: 34.51980: 34.31985: 32.81990: 31.91995: 36.12000: 36.92005: 37.92010: 37.92015: 37.52020: 37.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Faroe Islands is 37.82, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Faroe Islands peaked at 37.93 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.55, in 1955.

Faroe Islands ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Faroe Islands, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 31.66 —
1955 31.55 -0.3%
1960 32.23 +2.1%
1965 33.07 +2.6%
1970 33.72 +2.0%
1975 34.46 +2.2%
1980 34.32 -0.4%
1985 32.77 -4.5%
1990 31.89 -2.7%
1995 36.15 +13.3%
2000 36.93 +2.2%
2005 37.89 +2.6%
2010 37.93 +0.1%
2015 37.49 -1.2%
2020 37.82 +0.9%

Faroe Islands compared with similar countries

  • Faroe Islands's 37.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Faroe Islands's 37.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.6 31.55 31.66 2
1960s 32.65 32.23 33.07 2
1970s 34.09 33.72 34.46 2
1980s 33.55 32.77 34.32 2
1990s 34.02 31.89 36.15 2
2000s 37.41 36.93 37.89 2
2010s 37.71 37.49 37.93 2
2020s 37.82 37.82 37.82 1

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.24 compare
  2. 217 Namibia 41.76 compare
  3. 218 Palau 39.29 compare
  4. 220 Lesotho 37.74 compare
  5. 221 Zimbabwe 33.62 compare
  6. 222 Laos 30.63 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Faroe Islands?
Urban share european commission in Faroe Islands was 37.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 37.93 in 2010.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 31.55 in 1955.
How does Faroe Islands rank for urban share european commission?
Faroe Islands ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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