Faroe Islands

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property12.90Per 1000 Inhabitants157Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property8.66Per 1000 Inhabitants86Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property6.18Per 1000 Live Births179Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property79.58Years30Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property0.00Per 1000 Inhabitants72Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.42Percent157Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.43Born per Woman97Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property275.8Gigawatt hour171EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre185EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre181EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property0.50Percent103EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property48200Dollar10EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property1567Million dollar192EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property8.00Percent10EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property-1.10Percent5EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property51000 Barrel per day170EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day174EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property3.90Percent33EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property1393Square kilometer182Area
Population sizePopulation property49057208Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agencyassociate
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and cultureassociate
Arctic Councilto address the common concerns and challenges faced by Arctic governments and the people of the Arctic;to protect the Arctic environment
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Nordic Councilto promote regional economic, cultural, and environmental cooperation
Nordic Investment Bankto promote economic cooperation and development
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency

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Description

The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.

Government type

NA

Religions

Evangelical Lutheran 83.8%, other and unspecified 16.2% (2006 administrative data)

Natural Resources

fish, whales, hydropower, possible oil and gas

Export commodities

fish and fish products 94%, stamps, ships