Faroe Islands—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #122 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1.0%
2024
YoY Change
-27.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#122
of 217 countries
Maximum
2.6%
2001
Minimum
-0.4%
2012
CAGR
-1.3%
25 years
Last
1.0%
Previous
1.4%
Highest
2.6%
Lowest
-0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Faroe Islands's urban population growth (%) was 1.0% in 2024, ranking #122 out of 217 countries. This represents a -27.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2.6% (2001) and the lowest was -0.4% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.0% | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +327.7% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -269.2% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | -117.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -56.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +98.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +327.6% |
| 2007 | -0.4% | -223.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +2696.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0% | -100.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -37.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -41.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +80.7% |
| 2000 | 1.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |