Birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Birth rate vs. death rate was 8.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.34 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.1 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.34 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man is 8.34 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man peaked at 16.1 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.34 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Isle of Man ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.1 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 15.7 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 14.94 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 13.95 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1954 | 12.94 births per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1955 | 11.93 births per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1956 | 12.34 births per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 12.57 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 13.28 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 13.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 13.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13.24 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 13.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 13.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 12.83 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 12.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 12.54 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.77 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 13.33 births per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 13.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 13.75 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 13.5 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 13.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 12.68 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 12.14 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 12.12 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.89 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.83 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 11.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 12.07 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 12.37 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 12.62 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 13.02 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.35 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 13.46 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 13.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 13.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 13.18 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.86 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.54 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 11.6 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 11.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.63 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11.31 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.76 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 10.11 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.77 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 9.19 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.68 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.54 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 8.34 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 8.34 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.69 births per 1,000 people | 11.93 births per 1,000 people | 16.1 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.14 births per 1,000 people | 12.46 births per 1,000 people | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.92 births per 1,000 people | 11.98 births per 1,000 people | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.05 births per 1,000 people | 11.75 births per 1,000 people | 12.62 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1 births per 1,000 people | 12.53 births per 1,000 people | 13.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 births per 1,000 people | 11.49 births per 1,000 people | 12.49 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 births per 1,000 people | 8.83 births per 1,000 people | 11.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 births per 1,000 people | 8.34 births per 1,000 people | 8.68 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 199 Czechia 8.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 200 Slovenia 8.45 births per 1,000 people compare
- 201 Austria 8.44 births per 1,000 people compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 8.33 births per 1,000 people compare
- 204 Portugal 8.31 births per 1,000 people compare
- 205 Thailand 8.24 births per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Isle of Man
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3516 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 356 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3122 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.2393 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 364 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Isle of Man was 8.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Isle of Man rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Isle of Man ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.