Rural population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Rural population was 46.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 1991
All-time low
44.2%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Isle of Man, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Isle of Man stood at 46.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Isle of Man peaked at 48.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 1970.
That places Isle of Man 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44.2% | — |
| 1971 | 44.4% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 45.2% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 46.0% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 46.8% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 47.6% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 48.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 46.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.7% | 44.2% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 48.0% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.3% | 47.1% | 5 |
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More population data for Isle of Man
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1425 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per capita 0.0001 thousands per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Isle of Man?
- Rural population in Isle of Man was 46.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 1970.
- How does Isle of Man rank for rural population?
- Isle of Man ranks 73rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release