Isle of Man vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children over time
- Isle of Man
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.56 live births per woman against 1.55 live births per woman in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.01 live births per woman.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Isle of Man ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.23 live births per woman | 2.33 live births per woman | 0.1096 live births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.57 live births per woman | 2.76 live births per woman | 0.1954 live births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.24 live births per woman | 1.97 live births per woman | 0.2632 live births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 1980s | 1.91 live births per woman | 1.8 live births per woman | 0.1084 live births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 1990s | 1.93 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 0.1831 live births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 2000s | 1.88 live births per woman | 1.76 live births per woman | 0.1261 live births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 1.77 live births per woman | 1.8 live births per woman | 0.0322 live births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.57 live births per woman | 0.004 live births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children, Isle of Man or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.56 live births per woman against 1.55 live births per woman in Isle of Man as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children between Isle of Man and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 live births per woman, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Isle of Man and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Isle of Man and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Isle of Man ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.