Faroe Islands vs Myanmar: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Faroe Islands
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Myanmar ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Myanmar ranks 118th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 4.4% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Faroe Islands or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Faroe Islands and Myanmar?
- 0.0%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Myanmar?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Faroe Islands and Myanmar rank globally for urban population growth?
- Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Myanmar ranks 118th of 217 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.