Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 19.67 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.67 thousands
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
187th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19.67 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
10.8 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Isle of Man, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Isle of Man is 19.67 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Isle of Man peaked at 19.67 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.8 thousands, in 1970.
Isle of Man ranks 187th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.8 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 11.19 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 11.45 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 11.66 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 11.87 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.11 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 12.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 12.57 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.96 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 13.14 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.31 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 13.33 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 13.21 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 13.07 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.14 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 13.23 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.32 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 13.36 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 13.37 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.41 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 13.43 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.42 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 13.35 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.29 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.22 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.16 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 13.09 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.97 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.87 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.79 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.85 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.98 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 13.16 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.37 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 13.6 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.79 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.99 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.24 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.57 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 14.93 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 15.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15.95 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.38 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 16.75 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.41 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 18 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.25 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18.49 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18.59 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.93 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 19.3 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.67 thousands | +1.9% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 19.67 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 19.67 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 2% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.97 thousands | 10.8 thousands | 12.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.25 thousands | 13.07 thousands | 13.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 thousands | 12.87 thousands | 13.43 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 thousands | 12.75 thousands | 14.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 thousands | 14.57 thousands | 18 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.87 thousands | 18.25 thousands | 19.67 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1027 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Isle of Man?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Isle of Man was 19.67 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 19.67 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 thousands in 1970.
- How does Isle of Man rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Isle of Man ranks 187th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release