Child mortality rate in Grenada

Grenada: Child mortality rate was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 1950
All-time low
1.4%
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate in Grenada, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality rate in Grenada stood at 1.6%.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Grenada peaked at 14.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.

That places Grenada 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.5% 10.0% 14.9% 10
1960s 6.9% 5.1% 9.4% 10
1970s 4.3% 3.8% 4.9% 10
1980s 3.0% 2.4% 3.6% 10
1990s 1.9% 1.6% 2.2% 10
2000s 1.5% 1.4% 1.9% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 4

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  6. 100 Honduras 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Grenada?
Child mortality rate in Grenada was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
How does Grenada rank for child mortality rate?
Grenada ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Grenada data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
% of children
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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