Substance use disorder deaths in Grenada
Grenada: Substance use disorder deaths was 0.61 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.61 deaths
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.58 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Substance use disorder deaths in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 0.61 deaths for substance use disorder deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, substance use disorder deaths in Grenada peaked at 1.58 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2007.
Grenada ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Substance use disorder deaths in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.84 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.99 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 0.64 deaths | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 0.77 deaths | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.27 deaths | -64.9% |
| 2006 | 0.36 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 1.41 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1.58 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0.74 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 1.06 deaths | +43.2% |
| 2016 | 1.4 deaths | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 0.69 deaths | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 0.82 deaths | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.84 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.72 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.61 deaths | -15.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 0.61 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6 deaths, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 0.61 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.75 deaths, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.765 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.843 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.665 deaths | 0.61 deaths | 0.72 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 167 Gambia 0.7 deaths compare
- 168 Fiji 0.65 deaths compare
- 169 Seychelles 0.62 deaths compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 0.52 deaths compare
- 172 Belize 0.42 deaths compare
- 173 Cape Verde 0.41 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is substance use disorder deaths in Grenada?
- Substance use disorder deaths in Grenada was 0.61 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest substance use disorder deaths recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2007.
- How does Grenada rank for substance use disorder deaths?
- Grenada ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is substance use disorder deaths rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Substance use disorder deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes.