Urban population growth in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Urban population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Isle of Man, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded -0.1% for urban population growth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 137.0% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Isle of Man peaked at 2.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 1961.
Isle of Man ranks 190th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.4% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | -338.8% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | +51.9% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.4% | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.8% | +29.4% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -60.1% |
| 1973 | -0.1% | -118.2% |
| 1974 | -0.3% | +206.6% |
| 1975 | -0.3% | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -192.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +131.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -62.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +416.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +123.7% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +59.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -49.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
| 2013 | -0.2% | -4103.5% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | +41.6% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | +26.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -267.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -30.0% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | -371.5% |
| 2025 | -0.1% | +137.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | -0.4% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Isle of Man
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 52.1% (2025)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 84,118 (2025)
- Urban population 43,856 (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.42 (2024)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2023)
- Agricultural Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.84 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.84 kt (2023)
- IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.84 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Isle of Man?
- Urban population growth in Isle of Man was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 1961.
- How does Isle of Man rank for urban population growth?
- Isle of Man ranks 190th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.