Faroe Islands: Life expectancy

The latest value from 2022 is 83.3 years, an increase from 83.1 years in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 72.24 years, based on data from 192 countries. Historically, the average for the Faroe Islands from 1973 to 2022 is 79.09 years. The minimum value, 74.5 years, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 83.3 years was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The life expectancy in the Faroe Islands and other countries is defined as the number of years a newborn is expected to live.

Definition: Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.