Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Grenada
Grenada: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.31
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.21
in 1950
All-time low
1.17
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Grenada is 1.31, 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 rates in Grenada peaked at 10.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.17, 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 rates (Our World) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.21 | — |
| 1951 | 9.9 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 9.59 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 9.29 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 8.99 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 8.69 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 8.38 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 8.05 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 7.69 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 7.3 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 1961 | 6.49 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 6.08 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 5.69 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5.29 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 4.95 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.65 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 4.39 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 4.18 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 4 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.73 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.52 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.44 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.27 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.09 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.99 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.77 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.65 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.54 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.42 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.31 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 1.91 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.19 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.18 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | +0.6% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.31 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.81 | 7.3 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.26 | 4 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 2.99 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 1.91 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.29 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 1.17 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 96 Trinidad and Tobago 1.35 compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.32 compare
- 98 Samoa 1.31 compare
- 100 Honduras 1.3 compare
- 101 Mauritius 1.29 compare
- 102 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.28 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Grenada?
- Infant mortality rates in Grenada was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 in 2008.
- How does Grenada rank for infant mortality rates?
- Grenada ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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