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The Falkland Islands' population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 3,521 in 2018, it is projected at 3,465 in 2026. That is a 1.6-fold increase on the 2,190 recorded in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.12% a year. With only 0.3 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 43.4 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 53.3 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 2,252 (-35% from 2026).
Total population
3,465
Density
0.3 people/km²
Median age
43.4 years
Growth rate
-0.12%
The Falkland Islands passed its population peak 8 years ago in 2018, and has since declined by 1.6%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 43 in 2026 to 53 by 2050. Population density is low at 0.3 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 2.3K by 2100.