Deaths from poisoning in Grenada
Grenada: Deaths from poisoning was 1.9 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from poisoning in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 1.9 deaths for deaths from poisoning in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.2% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Grenada peaked at 1.9 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2017.
That places Grenada 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from poisoning in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.92 deaths | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.91 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 deaths | +45.1% |
| 2004 | 0.35 deaths | -73.5% |
| 2005 | 0.07 deaths | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.04 deaths | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 0.04 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4 deaths | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 0.47 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.55 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 deaths | -92.7% |
| 2013 | 0.04 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.53 deaths | +1225.0% |
| 2015 | 0.39 deaths | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.36 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.02 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 1.64 deaths | +8100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.9 deaths | +46.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.9 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.61 deaths, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.9 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.4 deaths, 17% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from poisoning in Grenada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +8100.0% | 0.02 deaths | 1.64 deaths |
| 2014 | +1225.0% | 0.04 deaths | 0.53 deaths |
| 2009 | +700.0% | 0.05 deaths | 0.4 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.53 deaths | 0.04 deaths | 1.32 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.404 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 deaths | 1.3 deaths | 1.9 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
More health data for Grenada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,727 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Grenada?
- Deaths from poisoning in Grenada was 1.9 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Grenada ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.