Age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Age dependency breakdown was 36.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2023
All-time low
20.8%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man is 36.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man peaked at 36.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1950.
Isle of Man ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.8% | — |
| 1951 | 21.2% | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 21.7% | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 22.3% | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 22.9% | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 23.5% | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 24.3% | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 25.1% | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 26.0% | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 27.1% | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 28.2% | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 29.0% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 29.3% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 29.5% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 29.9% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 30.5% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 31.0% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 31.3% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 31.7% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 32.3% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 32.9% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 33.4% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 33.7% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 34.3% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 34.6% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 34.8% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 34.8% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.6% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 34.5% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 34.2% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 33.9% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 33.4% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 33.2% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 33.3% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 32.7% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 31.4% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 30.8% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 30.4% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 30.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 28.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 28.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 27.8% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 27.1% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 26.4% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 25.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 33.2% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 33.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +2.1% |
Isle of Man compared with similar countries
- Isle of Man's 36.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Isle of Man's 36.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.5% | 20.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.3% | 28.2% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 31.4% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.9% | 26.4% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.5% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 26.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.6% | 36.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
More reference data data for Isle of Man
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 3.38 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 0.7438 (2026)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate -0.9498 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man?
- Age dependency breakdown in Isle of Man was 36.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1950.
- How does Isle of Man rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Isle of Man ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).