Fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.69
in 1961
All-time low
1.54
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man stood at 1.54. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man peaked at 2.69 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2024.
Isle of Man ranks 143rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.68 | — |
| 1961 | 2.69 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.63 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.62 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.63 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.45 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.45 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.51 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.51 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.45 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.96 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.86 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.91 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.92 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.95 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.93 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.24 | 1.96 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 | 1.86 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.86 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 1.83 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.61 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 compare
- 144 Malaysia 1.54 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 1.54 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.53 compare
More population data for Isle of Man
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,217 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.618 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.618 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.54 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2584 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2584 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2584 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Isle of Man was 1.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2024.
- How does Isle of Man rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Isle of Man ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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