Reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada
Grenada: Reported maternal mortality rate was 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.58 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2023
Reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people for reported maternal mortality rate in 2023.
The figure is up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada peaked at 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Grenada 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -60.4% |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.9273 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0.8059 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.7% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571 deaths per 100,000 people, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.4543 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1161 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.7719 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5969 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 3 Dominican Republic 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Cuba 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Brazil 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Colombia 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Philippines 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Suriname 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people 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 reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada?
- Reported maternal mortality rate in Grenada was 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported maternal mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Grenada rank for reported maternal mortality rate?
- Grenada ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported maternal mortality rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported maternal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.