Faroe Islands sits in Europe & Central Asia. A newborn there can expect about 83.1 years of life, 21st of 212 countries with data. Below, every mortality measure the National Death Index tracks for Faroe Islands, each with its global rank and source year.
7 measures · sources: World Bank Open Data and WHO Global Health Observatory (Global Health Estimates 2021) · latest available year per figure
| Measure | Value | World rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.1 yrs | 21 of 212 | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 8.2 /1,000 | 78 of 212 | 2024 |
| Male mortality penalty | 26.5 /1,000 | 188 of 212 | 2024 |
| Life-expectancy gap (F−M) | 3.6 yrs | 179 of 212 | 2024 |
| Old-age sex ratio (65+) | 94.5 men/100 women | 192 of 212 | 2024 |
| Population aged 65+ | 17.7 % | 47 of 212 | 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $74,120 | 15 of 212 | 2024 |
Measured against the rest of the world, Faroe Islands's sharpest departures from the middle of the pack are the 15th highest GDP per capita in the world ($74,120) and the 21st highest old-age sex ratio in the world (94.5 men/100 women). Every figure above is the most recent the source reports for Faroe Islands; the year sits beside each one, and rankings cover only countries with data for that measure.