Faroe Islands
19502100
2025
Life expectancy
80.6 years
Infant mortality
5.3 per 1,000 births
Under-5 mortality
6.7 per 1,000 births
Crude death rate
9.8 per 1,000 people
Average number of years a newborn is expected to live
Remaining years of life at ages 0, 15, 65 and 80
Gender gap at birth and key age milestones
No gender comparison data available.
Total deaths by sex with crude death rate overlay
Mortality rates for children under five
No infant or child mortality data available.
Probability of dying before or between key adult ages
No age-specific mortality data available.
Faroe Islands has achieved exceptional longevity, with life expectancy at 80.6 years—among the highest in the world. This represents remarkable progress—a gain of 20 years since 1950. By 2100, life expectancy is projected to reach 91.3 years.