Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Grenada
Grenada: Maternal mortality ratio was 48.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.25
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.88
in 1985
All-time low
38.86
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Grenada, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 48.25 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Grenada peaked at 70.88 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 38.86, in 2006.
That places Grenada 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.88 | — |
| 1986 | 67.91 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 68.29 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 61.47 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 63.65 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 61.49 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 58.93 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 55.86 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 52.84 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 54.68 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 53.71 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 51.16 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 49.59 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 49.55 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.76 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 45.53 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 44.97 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.32 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 42.13 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 48.47 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 40.35 | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 38.86 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 39.84 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 41.27 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43.01 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 43.92 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 43.65 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 44.35 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 44.88 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 46.21 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 44.04 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 44.93 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 46.42 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 50.56 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 52.01 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 49.94 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 48.25 | -3.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 48.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.11, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 48.25 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.08, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.44 | 61.47 | 70.88 | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.56 | 47.76 | 61.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.45 | 38.86 | 48.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.98 | 43.01 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.19 | 48.25 | 52.01 | 4 |
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 maternal mortality ratio in Grenada?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Grenada was 48.25 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 70.88 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.86 in 2006.
- How does Grenada rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Grenada ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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