Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) 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 (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) 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% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 46.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 2.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 46.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.5%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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