Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Grenada
Grenada: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
289
in 1958
All-time low
22
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Grenada, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 22 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Grenada peaked at 289 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
That places Grenada 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 238 | — |
| 1952 | 246 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 257 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 267 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 276 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 283 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 288 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 289 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 285 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 275 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 259 | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 241 | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 220 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 200 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 181 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 163 | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 149 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 137 | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 127 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 120 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 113 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 107 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 101 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 86 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 81 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 22 | -4.3% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 22 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 269.89 | 238 | 289 | 9 |
| 1960s | 195.2 | 127 | 275 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.7 | 74 | 120 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.6 | 54 | 71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.7 | 26 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.4 | 24 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9 | 23 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 | 22 | 24 | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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 infant deaths in Grenada?
- Infant deaths in Grenada was 22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 289 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does Grenada rank for infant deaths?
- Grenada ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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