Annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Annual growth rate of urban population share was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1963
All-time low
-1.8%
in 1973
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man stood at -0.1%.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 289.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man peaked at 0.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 1973.
Isle of Man ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4% | — |
| 1951 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5% | +14.8% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -18.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -48.1% |
| 1966 | -0.0% | -109.4% |
| 1967 | -0.2% | +632.5% |
| 1968 | -0.3% | +81.7% |
| 1969 | -0.4% | +31.1% |
| 1970 | -0.5% | +13.5% |
| 1971 | -0.8% | +70.7% |
| 1972 | -1.4% | +73.0% |
| 1973 | -1.8% | +33.0% |
| 1974 | -1.8% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | -1.4% | -23.8% |
| 1976 | -0.9% | -35.3% |
| 1977 | -0.8% | -13.7% |
| 1978 | -0.7% | -10.9% |
| 1979 | -0.5% | -26.4% |
| 1980 | -0.2% | -52.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -119.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +336.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +60.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -43.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -72.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -51.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -48.4% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -1081.5% |
| 2002 | -0.3% | +250.4% |
| 2003 | -0.4% | +48.9% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | -43.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -138.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +310.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -90.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -804.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | +99.4% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | +47.2% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.0% | -1.8% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 225 Saint Lucia -0.0% compare
- 226 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -0.0% compare
- 228 Tajikistan -0.1% compare
- 229 Aruba -0.1% compare
- 230 Saint Helena -0.2% compare
More population data for Isle of Man
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1425 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Isle of Man was -0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 1973.
- How does Isle of Man rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Isle of Man ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 289.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.