Number of suicides in Grenada
Grenada: Number of suicides was 1.52 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of suicides in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 1.52 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Grenada peaked at 6.82 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1 deaths, in 2018.
That places Grenada 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of suicides in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.37 deaths | -84.0% |
| 2002 | 4 deaths | +981.1% |
| 2003 | 3.08 deaths | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 6.06 deaths | +96.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 6.82 deaths | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 2.39 deaths | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 3.64 deaths | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 1.52 deaths | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.89 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.06 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.53 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 0.66 deaths | -56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.69 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.93 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 0.53 deaths | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 deaths | -81.1% |
| 2019 | 1.16 deaths | +1060.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.52 deaths | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 deaths | 0.37 deaths | 6.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 deaths | 0.1 deaths | 2.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 deaths | 1.25 deaths | 1.52 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9 deaths compare
- 188 Cook Islands 1.78 deaths compare
- 189 Tuvalu 1.65 deaths compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 1.34 deaths compare
- 192 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.05 deaths compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.41 deaths 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0932 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0969 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Grenada?
- Number of suicides in Grenada was 1.52 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 deaths in 2018.
- How does Grenada rank for number of suicides?
- Grenada ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.