Infant mortality rate in Grenada
Grenada: Infant mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.2%
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Grenada is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Grenada peaked at 10.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.
That places Grenada 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rate in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.2% | — |
| 1951 | 9.9% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 8.7% | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 8.0% | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 7.7% | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 7.3% | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 6.9% | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 6.1% | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5.3% | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 4.2% | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.4% | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1.4% compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.3% compare
- 98 Samoa 1.3% compare
- 100 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 101 Mauritius 1.3% compare
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.3% compare
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 infant mortality rate in Grenada?
- Infant mortality rate in Grenada was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- How does Grenada rank for infant mortality rate?
- Grenada ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.