Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada
Grenada: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 1.64 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada stood at 1.64 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada peaked at 6.09 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.29 per 1,000 live births, in 2003.
Grenada ranks 77th of 195 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.
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.09 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 5.71 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 5.33 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 4.95 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.04 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 3.84 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.67 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.54 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.45 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 3.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.31 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.26 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.21 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.16 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.11 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.05 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.98 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.49 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.39 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.28 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.19 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.09 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.01 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.93 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.85 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1.51 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.46 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.32 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.33 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.46 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.54 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.68 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.67 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.64 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.64 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 per 1,000 live births | 3.54 per 1,000 live births | 6.09 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.18 per 1,000 live births | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | 3.45 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 per 1,000 live births | 1.93 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 per 1,000 live births | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | 1.85 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 per 1,000 live births | 1.29 per 1,000 live births | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 per 1,000 live births | 1.39 per 1,000 live births | 1.68 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 per 1,000 live births | 1.64 per 1,000 live births | 1.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Grenada was 1.64 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 per 1,000 live births in 2003.
- How does Grenada rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Grenada ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.