Total population (thousands) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Total population (thousands) was 84.15 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.15 thousands
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
201st
of 233 countries
All-time high
84.42 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
54.67 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Isle of Man, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 84.15 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Isle of Man peaked at 84.42 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.67 thousands, in 1970.
Isle of Man ranks 201st of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.67 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 55.93 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 56.92 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 57.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 58.7 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 59.57 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 60.34 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 61.16 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 61.98 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 62.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 63.66 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 64.49 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 64.7 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 64.67 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 64.59 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 64.47 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 64.33 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 65.06 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 66.13 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 67.23 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 68.35 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 69.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 70.14 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 70.57 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 70.97 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 71.36 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 71.66 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 72.43 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 73.39 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 74.33 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 75.25 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 76.07 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 76.88 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 77.67 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 78.43 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 79.16 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 79.88 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 80.71 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.58 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 82.48 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 83.4 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 84.35 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 84.42 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.25 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 84.03 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.43 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.5 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.72 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.89 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.02 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.11 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.11 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 84.16 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 84.17 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 84.15 thousands | -0.0% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 84.15 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 84.15 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.99 thousands | 54.67 thousands | 62.82 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.93 thousands | 63.66 thousands | 67.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.27 thousands | 68.35 thousands | 74.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.81 thousands | 75.25 thousands | 82.48 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.87 thousands | 83.4 thousands | 84.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.12 thousands | 84.02 thousands | 84.17 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100.27 thousands compare
- 199 Antigua and Barbuda 93.99 thousands compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 84.51 thousands compare
- 202 Andorra 82.46 thousands compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 75.16 thousands compare
- 204 Dominica 66.06 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 101.89 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1027 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Isle of Man?
- Total population in Isle of Man was 84.15 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 84.42 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.67 thousands in 1970.
- How does Isle of Man rank for total population?
- Isle of Man ranks 201st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release