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Isle of Man population

Current population of Isle of Man

84,072

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
0
Deaths today
0
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
197th of 218
0.00% of world population
Population
84,118
2025 estimate
Annual growth
−0.05%
2025
Density
148 /km²
2023
Land area
570 km²
Urban population
52%
2025
Median age
46.1 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.54
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
81.1 yrs
2024
Net migration
+166
2025
Capital
Douglas
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of Isle of Man: overview

Isle of Man is home to 84,118 people (2025 estimate), ranking 197th in the world by population. Isle of Man is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Douglas.

The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just −0.05% per year. That translates to a loss of roughly 42 people over the past year.

Population density is moderate — about 148 people per km², spread across 570 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 52% of people living in cities.

At a median age of 46.1 years, Isle of Man has one of the oldest populations on Earth. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.54 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 81.1 years (2024).

UN projections point downward: 77.97 thousand people by 2050, 7% fewer than today. The 2030 projection is 83,590.

Isle of Man population, 1960–2025 and projections

020K40K60K80K100K19601980200020202040projected2025: 84.12K1960: 48,8681961: 48,4511962: 48,6881963: 49,1511964: 49,6251965: 50,0901966: 50,7491967: 51,7411968: 52,8911969: 54,0741970: 55,3001971: 56,4271972: 57,3671973: 58,2561974: 59,1391975: 59,9591976: 60,7501977: 61,5661978: 62,3981979: 63,2391980: 64,0761981: 64,5961982: 64,6861983: 64,6301984: 64,5281985: 64,4011986: 64,6951987: 65,5971988: 66,6801989: 67,7901990: 68,9161991: 69,8081992: 70,3531993: 70,7721994: 71,1681995: 71,5131996: 72,0471997: 72,9091998: 73,8611999: 74,7902000: 75,6592001: 76,4762002: 77,2752003: 78,0492004: 78,7922005: 79,5162006: 80,2942007: 81,1472008: 82,0292009: 82,9392010: 83,8732011: 84,3822012: 84,3352013: 84,1412014: 83,8922015: 83,5932016: 83,4662017: 83,6092018: 83,8052019: 83,9572020: 84,0642021: 84,1062022: 84,1322023: 84,1652024: 84,1602025: 84,1182030: 83,5902050: 77,970
Population of Isle of Man by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202584,118−0.05%−42
202484,160−0.01%−5
202384,165+0.04%+33
202284,132+0.03%+26
202184,106+0.05%+42
202084,064+0.13%+107
201983,957+0.18%+152
201883,805+0.23%+196
201783,609+0.17%+143
201683,466−0.15%−127
201583,593−0.36%−299
201483,892−0.30%−249
201083,873+1.12%+934
200579,516+0.91%+724
200075,659+1.16%+869
199571,513+0.48%+345
199068,916+1.65%+1,126
198564,401−0.20%−127
198064,076+1.31%+837
197559,959+1.38%+820
197055,300+2.24%+1,226
196550,090+0.93%+465
196048,868––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Isle of Man population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Isle of Man
YearProjected populationvs today
203083,590−0.6%
205077,970−7.3%

Isle of Man population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 13.9% of Isle of Man's population is under 15, 62.5% is of working age (15–64), and 23.6% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 1,768 (2.1%)0-4 female: 1,711 (2.0%)0-45-9 male: 1,881 (2.2%)5-9 female: 1,834 (2.2%)10-14 male: 2,316 (2.8%)10-14 female: 2,188 (2.6%)10-1415-19 male: 2,462 (2.9%)15-19 female: 2,260 (2.7%)20-24 male: 2,355 (2.8%)20-24 female: 2,114 (2.5%)20-2425-29 male: 2,254 (2.7%)25-29 female: 2,171 (2.6%)30-34 male: 2,325 (2.8%)30-34 female: 2,281 (2.7%)30-3435-39 male: 2,380 (2.8%)35-39 female: 2,494 (3.0%)40-44 male: 2,451 (2.9%)40-44 female: 2,649 (3.1%)40-4445-49 male: 2,557 (3.0%)45-49 female: 2,666 (3.2%)50-54 male: 3,050 (3.6%)50-54 female: 3,141 (3.7%)50-5455-59 male: 3,284 (3.9%)55-59 female: 3,273 (3.9%)60-64 male: 3,184 (3.8%)60-64 female: 3,213 (3.8%)60-6465-69 male: 2,628 (3.1%)65-69 female: 2,689 (3.2%)70-74 male: 2,277 (2.7%)70-74 female: 2,386 (2.8%)70-7475-79 male: 2,132 (2.5%)75-79 female: 2,256 (2.7%)80-84 male: 1,280 (1.5%)80-84 female: 1,541 (1.8%)80-8485-89 male: 700 (0.8%)85-89 female: 957 (1.1%)90-94 male: 267 (0.3%)90-94 female: 462 (0.5%)90-9495-99 male: 67 (0.1%)95-99 female: 164 (0.2%)100+ male: 10 (0.0%)100+ female: 44 (0.1%)100+

Isle of Man population FAQ

What is the population of Isle of Man in 2026?

Isle of Man's population is estimated at about 84.07 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 84,118 (2025). Isle of Man ranks 197th in the world by population.

Is the population of Isle of Man growing or shrinking?

Isle of Man's population is essentially flat, changing by only −0.05% per year.

How densely populated is Isle of Man?

Isle of Man has about 148 people per square kilometre across a land area of 570 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Isle of Man?

Isle of Man is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.

What is Isle of Man's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Isle of Man's population at 77,970 in 2050, passing through 83,590 in 2030.

What is the median age in Isle of Man?

The median age in Isle of Man is 46.1 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.