Share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Share of population living in rural areas was 32.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man is 32.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man peaked at 49.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2015.
That places Isle of Man 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.8% | — |
| 1955 | 46.9% | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 49.1% | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 49.1% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 47.1% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 45.3% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 39.0% | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 38.6% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 38.0% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.1% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.4% | 45.8% | 46.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 45.3% | 47.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.8% | 38.6% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.3% | 38.0% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 37.7% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 31.7% | 38.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Isle of Man was 32.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2015.
- How does Isle of Man rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.