Share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Share of population living in urban areas was 52.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.5%
in 1966
All-time low
50.4%
in 1981
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 52.1% for share of population living in urban areas in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man peaked at 56.5% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 1981.
That places Isle of Man 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.0% | — |
| 1951 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 53.6% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 54.0% | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 55.3% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 55.6% | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 56.5% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 56.5% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 56.3% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.9% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 55.0% | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 53.1% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 52.3% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 50.9% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 50.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.9% | 53.0% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.0% | 55.1% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.1% | 50.6% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 50.4% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 51.9% | 52.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.2% | 52.1% | 52.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 162 Slovakia 53.2% compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.7% compare
- 164 Romania 52.2% compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.0% compare
- 167 Namibia 50.9% compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48.0% compare
More population data for Isle of Man
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- 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)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Isle of Man was 52.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 1981.
- How does Isle of Man rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Isle of Man ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.