Number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada
Grenada: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
336 deaths
in 1957
All-time low
17 deaths
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada is 18 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada peaked at 336 deaths in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17 deaths, in 2017.
That places Grenada 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 320 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 281 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1952 | 293 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 305 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 315 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 324 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 331 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 336 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 335 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 328 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 314 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 296 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 275 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 253 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 228 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 206 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 186 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 168 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 154 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 143 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 132 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 124 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 116 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 109 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 102 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 96 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 89 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 84 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 79 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 73 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 65 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 66 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 68 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 64 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 66 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 66 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 63 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 55 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 53 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 48 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 42 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 37 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 35 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 32 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 30 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 26 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 24 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 20 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 17 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 316.8 deaths | 281 deaths | 336 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 222.3 deaths | 143 deaths | 314 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.7 deaths | 76 deaths | 132 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.9 deaths | 53 deaths | 73 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.4 deaths | 24 deaths | 48 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9 deaths | 22 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 deaths | 17 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 deaths | 18 deaths | 18 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 188 Tonga 22 deaths compare
- 189 Seychelles 21 deaths compare
- 190 Dominica 20 deaths compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 18 deaths compare
- 193 Estonia 16 deaths compare
- 193 French Polynesia 16 deaths compare
- 193 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16 deaths compare
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- 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)
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- 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 infants who die before age 1 in Grenada?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Grenada was 18 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 336 deaths in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 deaths in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Grenada ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.