Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's -0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's -0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +331.2% | -0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2013 | -313.4% | -0.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | +212.6% | -0.2% | 0.2% |
| 1987 | +204.0% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| 1983 | -162.2% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
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 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