Channel Islands Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Channel Islands's population growth was 0.23% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 10.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Channel Islands's population growth stood at 0.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.23% by 2025. Channel Islands ranked 161st globally.
The Channel Islands’ population growth has slowed markedly since the mid‑1960s, when the all‑time peak of 1.15% was recorded in 1964, to an all‑time trough of just 0.06% in 1995, before modestly rebounding to a 2025 rate of 0.23% and ranking 161st globally. Over the 65‑year coverage period the growth rate declined from 0.88% in 1961, reflecting limited natural increase and modest net migration, and has remained well below the rates of peers such as Argentina (0.24%) and Germany (0.24%). The persistent low growth mirrors the islands’ constrained land area, aging demographic profile and the modest scale of economic diversification that limits attraction of younger workers. Unless policy measures enhance housing availability, improve connectivity and stimulate labour‑intensive sectors, the modest upward swing is likely to continue, keeping the Channel Islands’ population growth near the low‑single‑digit levels observed in recent years.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.21% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.23% | −0.03pp | #161 |
| 2024 | 0.26% | −0.03pp | #55 |
| 2023 | 0.28% | +0.00pp | #59 |
| 2022 | 0.28% | −0.02pp | #64 |
| 2021 | 0.30% | −0.06pp | #73 |
| 2020 | 0.36% | −0.06pp | #77 |
| 2019 | 0.42% | +0.03pp | #73 |
| 2018 | 0.38% | +0.12pp | #68 |
| 2017 | 0.27% | +0.00pp | #64 |
| 2016 | 0.26% | −0.18pp | #57 |
| 2015 | 0.45% | −0.14pp | #65 |
| 2014 | 0.58% | −0.04pp | #73 |
| 2013 | 0.63% | −0.04pp | #77 |
| 2012 | 0.66% | −0.02pp | #77 |
| 2011 | 0.68% | −0.02pp | #82 |
Analysis
Channel Islands's population growth was 0.23% in 2025, a decline of −0.03pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.23% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Channel Islands's population growth was 0.23% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 10.4% decrease from the previous year.
Channel Islands's population growth peaked at 1.15% in 1964.
The lowest population growth in Channel Islands was 0.06% in 1995.
Channel Islands ranks 161st globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Channel Islands's population growth is projected to reach 0.23% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Channel Islands in 2025 was 0.23%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_channel-islands_population-growth,
title = {Channel Islands Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/channel-islands/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}