Life expectancy in Grenada
Grenada: Life expectancy was 72.77 Years in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
72.77 Years
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.35 Years
in 2020
All-time low
70.41 Years
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Years.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 72.77 Years for life expectancy in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Grenada peaked at 75.35 Years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.41 Years, in 2004.
Grenada ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Life expectancy in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.59 Years | — |
| 2001 | 71.53 Years | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.12 Years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 70.83 Years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.41 Years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 70.65 Years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.91 Years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 71.03 Years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 70.93 Years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.94 Years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.08 Years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.12 Years | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 72.68 Years | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 72.62 Years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 72.54 Years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 72.55 Years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72.49 Years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 72.62 Years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 72.79 Years | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.73 Years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 75.35 Years | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 72.77 Years | -3.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 72.77 Years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.72 Years, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 72.77 Years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47 Years, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.99 Years | 70.41 Years | 71.59 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.42 Years | 71.08 Years | 72.79 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.06 Years | 72.77 Years | 75.35 Years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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 life expectancy in Grenada?
- Life expectancy in Grenada was 72.77 Years in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 75.35 Years in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.41 Years in 2004.
- How does Grenada rank for life expectancy?
- Grenada ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.