Infant mortality rate in Grenada
Grenada: Infant mortality rate was 1.64 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.64 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.02 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
1.29 deaths per 100 live births
in 2004
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Grenada, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 1.64 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Grenada peaked at 9.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, in 2004.
That places Grenada 78th 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 rate in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.02 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1951 | 8.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 8.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 8.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 7.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 7.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 6.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 5.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 4.95 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 4.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.64 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.64 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.02 deaths per 100 live births | 9.02 deaths per 100 live births | 9.02 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.64 deaths per 100 live births | 6.43 deaths per 100 live births | 8.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | 6.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 76 Palestine 1.7 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 77 Tuvalu 1.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 79 Jamaica 1.64 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 1.64 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 81 Cambodia 1.64 deaths per 100 live births 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 1.64 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.02 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 deaths per 100 live births in 2004.
- How does Grenada rank for infant mortality rate?
- Grenada ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .