Faroe Islands: Percent urban population

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 Faroe Islands

Percent urban population

 Latest value 39.64
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 33.18
 Min - Max 21.00 - 39.64
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 39.64 percent, an increase from 39.41 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the Faroe Islands from 1960 to 2025 is 33.18 percent. The minimum value, 21 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 39.64 percent was recorded in 2025. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Faroe Islands: Percent urban population
 2025 39.64
 2024 39.41
 2023 39.20
 2022 39.00
 2021 38.81
 2020 38.67
 2019 38.39
 2018 38.41




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for the Faroe Islands and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.05 2025 million
 Percent urban population 39.64 2025 percent
 Population density 40 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 17.78 2025 percent
 Percent children 19.87 2025 percent
 Percent female population 48.33 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 60.36 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 60.39 2025 percent
 Population growth 0.47 2025 percent
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