Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.55 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.55 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.57 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.55 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Isle of Man, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Isle of Man stood at 1.55 births per woman. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Isle of Man peaked at 2.57 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.55 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Isle of Man 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.57 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2.51 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.45 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.36 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.26 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.16 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.02 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.99 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.96 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.95 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.94 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.92 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.89 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.86 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.88 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.89 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.91 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.92 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.96 births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.98 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.95 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.92 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.93 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.93 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.87 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.84 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.86 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.93 births per woman | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.94 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.82 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.75 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.58 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.57 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.55 births per woman | -0.5% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 1.55 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 1.55 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 births per woman | 1.96 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 births per woman | 1.86 births per woman | 1.95 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 births per woman | 1.86 births per woman | 1.98 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 births per woman | 1.83 births per woman | 1.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 births per woman | 1.61 births per woman | 1.93 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 births per woman | 1.55 births per woman | 1.58 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 143 Azerbaijan 1.55 births per woman compare
- 143 Malaysia 1.55 births per woman compare
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 1.53 births per woman compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 1.53 births per woman compare
- 148 Kuwait 1.52 births per woman compare
More population data for Isle of Man
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.618 (2100)
- Population density 101.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,217 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.618 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Isle of Man?
- Fertility rate, total in Isle of Man was 1.55 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for fertility rate, total?
- Isle of Man ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release