Share urban and rural population in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Share urban and rural population was 52.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.14
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.55
in 1966
All-time low
50.39
in 1981
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Isle of Man, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Isle of Man is 52.14, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Isle of Man peaked at 56.55 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 50.39, in 1981.
Isle of Man ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.96 | — |
| 1951 | 53.16 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 53.36 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 53.57 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 53.77 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 53.99 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 54.21 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 54.43 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 54.65 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 54.88 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 55.11 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 55.35 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 55.64 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 55.97 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 56.27 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 56.49 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 56.55 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 56.49 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 56.35 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 56.15 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.9 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.6 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 55.01 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 54.12 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 53.13 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 52.27 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 51.71 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 51.31 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 50.93 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 50.63 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 50.44 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 50.39 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.46 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 50.6 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 50.77 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 50.94 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51.1 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 51.25 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.43 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 51.59 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 51.7 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.75 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.76 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.78 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.78 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.79 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.81 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.82 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.83 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.83 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.73 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.54 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.33 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.16 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.11 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.24 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.47 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51.73 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.94 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 52.02 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 52.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.08 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 52.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.2 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 52.18 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.16 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.14 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.9 | 52.96 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.04 | 55.11 | 56.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.06 | 50.63 | 55.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9 | 50.39 | 51.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.78 | 51.7 | 51.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 51.11 | 51.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.09 | 51.94 | 52.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.18 | 52.14 | 52.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 162 Slovakia 53.19 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.69 compare
- 164 Romania 52.17 compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 167 Namibia 50.87 compare
- 168 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47.98 compare
More population data for Isle of Man
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6348 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 101.89 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,217 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.618 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5384 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 growth rate by level of development -0.618 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Isle of Man?
- Share urban and rural population in Isle of Man was 52.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 56.55 in 1966.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.39 in 1981.
- How does Isle of Man rank for share urban and rural population?
- Isle of Man ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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