Total dependency ratio in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Total dependency ratio was 59.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in Isle of Man, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 59.3% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Isle of Man peaked at 69.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 1950.
Isle of Man ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.3% | 50.6% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.8% | 60.1% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.2% | 65.4% | 69.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.9% | 58.8% | 66.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.6% | 54.2% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 52.0% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 58.7% | 59.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 80 Mongolia 60.0% compare
- 81 Saint Barthelemy 59.8% compare
- 82 Egypt, Arab Rep. 59.8% compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.1% compare
- 85 Greece 58.9% compare
- 86 Latvia 58.8% compare
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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 3.38 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0128 (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)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Isle of Man?
- Total dependency ratio in Isle of Man was 59.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 1950.
- How does Isle of Man rank for total dependency ratio?
- Isle of Man ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).