Isle of Man Civil Registry
Births, Deaths & Marriages
Vital statistics for the Isle of Man from 2017 to 2025. The Island has experienced persistent natural population decline, with 898 deaths against 566 births in 2025 — a net loss of 332 people before migration. Births have fallen 22.4% since 2017.
566
Births (2025)
-22.4% since 2017
898
Deaths (2025)
Avg age 81
-332
Natural Change (2025)
Deaths minus births
292
Ceremonies (2025)
51 church, 235 civil
81
Avg Age at Death (2025)
Rising trend
-22.4%
Births Decline
2017 to 2025
About This Data
Vital statistics are published by the Isle of Man Civil Registry as open data. Data is recorded by date of event (when the birth, death, or marriage occurred) and by registration date.
Source: Isle of Man Civil Registry
Coverage: 2017 to 2025 (complete years)
Update frequency: Monthly
Notes: 2026 data is partial and excluded from trends. All birth and death data uses date of event (not registration). Average age at death is rounded to nearest year. Natural change = births minus deaths.
Natural Population Change
The Isle of Man has experienced persistent natural population decline since at least 2017, with deaths consistently exceeding births. In 2025, the gap reached 332 more deaths than births. Without net migration, the Island's population would be shrinking by approximately 3.9 per 1,000 residents annually.
Births vs Deaths Trend
The gap between births and deaths has widened significantly. In 2017, the Island recorded 729 births and 850 deaths (deficit of 121). By 2025, births had fallen to 566 while deaths stood at 898 (deficit of 332).