El Salvador vs Faroe Islands: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- El Salvador
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
El Salvador ranks 122nd and Faroe Islands ranks 121st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 5 and Faroe Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, El Salvador or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 1.1% against 1.0% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between El Salvador and Faroe Islands?
- 0.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Faroe Islands?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Faroe Islands rank globally for urban population growth?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd and Faroe Islands ranks 121st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.