Population growth in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Population growth was -0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Isle of Man, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Isle of Man is -0.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 115.1% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Isle of Man peaked at 2.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2015.
That places Isle of Man 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2% | — |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -82.8% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | -162.2% |
| 1984 | -0.2% | +82.4% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -331.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +204.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -21.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +59.9% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -46.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -109.2% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | +313.4% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | +28.7% |
| 2015 | -0.4% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -212.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -60.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +26.9% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | -115.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -0.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Population density 101.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,217 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.618 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 growth rate by level of development -0.618 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Isle of Man?
- Population growth in Isle of Man was -0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2015.
- How does Isle of Man rank for population growth?
- Isle of Man ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release