Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada
Grenada: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 244.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada peaked at 19.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2016.
Grenada ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.8% | — |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | +78.0% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | -33.7% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -68.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -73.9% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +781.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -76.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -69.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +104.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +96.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +118.6% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 8.8% | 19.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 2.8% | 17.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Grenada was 3.8% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- How does Grenada rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Grenada ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.