Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Serbia, you would:

Health

live 7.1 years longer

In Serbia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 4.9 times more money

Serbia has a GDP per capita of $15,262 as of 2025, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Life

have 17.4% more children

In Serbia, there are approximately 9.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, there are 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 30.2% more likely to die during infancy

In Serbia, approximately 4.6 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 11.3% more likely to have internet access

In Serbia, approximately 87.7% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

Compare further: Serbia vs. Faroe Islands

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Faroe Islands is 2.2 times more expensive than Serbia overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Serbia is about 56 times bigger than Faroe Islands.
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Moving from Serbia to Faroe Islands · UN DESA 2020
59 people born in Serbia live in Faroe Islands.
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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. 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.
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