Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 67.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2020, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Isle of Man stood at 67.5%.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Isle of Man peaked at 68.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1960.
That places Isle of Man 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.2% | — |
| 1955 | 53.1% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 50.9% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 52.9% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 54.7% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 61.0% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 62.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 61.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 61.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.3% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 67.5% | -1.0% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 67.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 67.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.7%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.6% | 53.1% | 54.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.8% | 52.9% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.2% | 61.0% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 61.3% | 62.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 61.9% | 62.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 61.8% | 68.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Isle of Man?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Isle of Man was 67.5% 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1960.
- How does Isle of Man rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Isle of Man ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.