Infant mortality by sex in Grenada
Grenada: Infant mortality by sex was 1.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 1950
All-time low
1.38
in 2004
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Grenada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Grenada stood at 1.78.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Grenada peaked at 9.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2004.
That places Grenada 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.11 | — |
| 1951 | 8.84 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 8.59 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 8.33 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 8.07 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 7.83 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 7.58 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 7.33 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.04 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 6.72 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 6.37 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 5.99 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 5.6 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 5.21 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 4.86 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.56 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 4.3 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 4.09 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.93 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.8 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.69 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.49 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.44 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.33 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.27 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.2 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.78 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.67 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.44 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.89 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.81 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.45 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.42 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.57 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.94 | 6.72 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.87 | 3.8 | 6.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 3.1 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 | 2.05 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.38 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.48 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Grenada?
- Infant mortality by sex in Grenada was 1.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2004.
- How does Grenada rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Grenada ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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