Youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Youth dependency ratio was 23.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 1975
All-time low
23.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man stood at 23.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man peaked at 34.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2023.
Isle of Man ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.8% | — |
| 1951 | 30.1% | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 30.3% | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 30.4% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 30.6% | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 30.8% | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 31.1% | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 31.3% | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 31.5% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 31.8% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 31.9% | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 31.8% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 31.3% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 31.2% | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 31.3% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 31.6% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 32.0% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 32.6% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 33.2% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 33.8% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 34.4% | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 34.8% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 34.9% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 34.7% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 34.3% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 33.8% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 33.2% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 31.2% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 30.7% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 30.1% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 29.4% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 28.7% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 27.5% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 26.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.8% | 29.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.5% | 31.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 32.6% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 27.4% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 25.4% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 23.1% | 24.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Isle of Man
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1425 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man?
- Youth dependency ratio in Isle of Man was 23.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth dependency ratio recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest youth dependency ratio recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for youth dependency ratio?
- Isle of Man ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth dependency ratio rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).