Urban population growth in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Urban population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 137.0%
World rank
188th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1988
All-time low
-0.4%
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Urban population growth in Isle of Man, 1961–2025

-0.500.511.52196119932025

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 188th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 188th out of 215 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

Indicator
Urban population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,129 data points, 1961–2025
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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.