Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 81 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
81 years
in 2023
All-time low
65.72 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Isle of Man, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in Isle of Man stood at 81 years. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Isle of Man peaked at 81 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.72 years, in 1970.
That places Isle of Man 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.72 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.84 years | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 65.99 years | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 66.24 years | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 66.48 years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 66.76 years | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 67.05 years | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 67.36 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 67.69 years | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 68.07 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 68.45 years | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 68.81 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 69.14 years | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 69.46 years | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 69.75 years | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 70.02 years | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 70.34 years | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 70.69 years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 71.06 years | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 71.41 years | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 71.8 years | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 72.18 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 72.54 years | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 72.82 years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 73.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 73.37 years | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 73.63 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 73.9 years | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 74.2 years | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 74.47 years | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 74.84 years | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 75.29 years | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 75.78 years | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 76.32 years | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 76.88 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 77.45 years | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.97 years | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 78.45 years | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 78.9 years | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 79.3 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 79.61 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 79.84 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 80.01 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.12 years | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.2 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.27 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 80.39 years | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 80.51 years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.61 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 80.59 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.42 years | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.96 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 81 years | +0.1% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 81 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 81 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.74 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.72 years | 65.72 years | 68.07 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.91 years | 68.45 years | 71.41 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.21 years | 71.8 years | 74.47 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.12 years | 74.84 years | 79.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.23 years | 79.61 years | 80.74 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.74 years | 80.42 years | 81 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 42 United Kingdom 81.24 years compare
- 43 Chile 81.17 years compare
- 44 Maldives 81.04 years compare
- 46 Costa Rica 80.8 years compare
- 47 Germany 80.54 years compare
- 48 United States Virgin Islands 80.52 years 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 life expectancy at birth, total in Isle of Man?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Isle of Man was 81 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 81 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.72 years in 1970.
- How does Isle of Man rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Isle of Man ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release