Rural population growth in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Rural population growth was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Isle of Man, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 0.0% for rural population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 78.6% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Isle of Man peaked at 3.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 1961.
Isle of Man ranks 116th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Isle of Man
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 28.23 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.4% (2023)
- Rural population 40,262 (2025)
- Rural population 47.9% (2025)
- Agricultural land 393.81 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 69.1% (2023)
- Arable land 23,440 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.2785 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 41.1% (2023)
- Land area 570 sq. km (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Isle of Man?
- Rural population growth in Isle of Man was 0.0% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 1961.
- How does Isle of Man rank for rural population growth?
- Isle of Man ranks 116th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.