Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada
Grenada: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 18.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.9%
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
57th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2011
All-time low
9.8%
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada, 1985–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada stood at 18.9%.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada peaked at 23.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1989.
Grenada ranks 57th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.0% | — |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 13.9% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 17.6% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 15.7% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 18.5% | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | +18.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 18.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 18.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 13.9% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.8% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 14.2% | 18.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 54 Costa Rica 19.8% compare
- 55 Jordan 19.8% compare
- 56 United States 19.0% compare
- 58 North Macedonia 18.6% compare
- 59 Antigua and Barbuda 18.0% compare
- 60 Peru 17.8% 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada was 18.9% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1989.
- How does Grenada rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Grenada ranks 57th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.