Health
Gap Between Births and Deaths Widens
Other figures released show that there was an uptick in weddings and civil partnerships in 2022
Figures released by the gov show that the number of births on the island has reached a 10 year low.
A comprehensive set of economic and social data has been published by Statistics Isle of Man which outlines the island’s socio-economic status.
In 2022, there were 902 deaths on the island, compared to just 586 births. The number of births has been on a gradual decline over the last 10 years, while the number of deaths has risen from around 800 in 2013.
There has been a natural decline in the island’s population in every year since 2015, with immigration driving any population growth in that time.
Other figures released show that there was an uptick in weddings and civil partnerships in 2022, with a almost three times as many civil weddings (258) as church weddings (87).
You can see the full report here.
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