Isle of Man vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 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 1.55 births per woman against 1.54 births per woman in Isle of Man, a difference of 0.01 births per woman.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Isle of Man ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Isle of Man averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Isle of Man | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 births per woman | 2.76 births per woman | 0.1908 births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.24 births per woman | 1.99 births per woman | 0.2513 births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 1980s | 1.91 births per woman | 1.8 births per woman | 0.1061 births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 1990s | 1.93 births per woman | 1.75 births per woman | 0.1821 births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 2000s | 1.88 births per woman | 1.76 births per woman | 0.1248 births per woman | Isle of Man |
| 2010s | 1.77 births per woman | 1.8 births per woman | 0.0346 births per woman | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.56 births per woman | 1.56 births per woman | 0.0046 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 total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate, Isle of Man or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.55 births per woman against 1.54 births per woman in Isle of Man as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate between Isle of Man and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 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?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Isle of Man and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Isle of Man ranks 143rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.