Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada
Grenada: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 18.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.88
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.29
in 2011
All-time low
9.77
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada stood at 18.88.
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 23.29 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.77, in 1989.
Grenada ranks 58th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.03 | — |
| 1988 | 11.64 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 9.77 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 10.01 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.87 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 11.29 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 11.28 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 14.1 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 13.36 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 19.19 | +43.6% |
| 2001 | 13.86 | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 14.86 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 17.6 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 15.7 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 17.34 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2 | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 21.84 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 20.94 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 19.81 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 23.29 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 21.85 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.02 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 17.84 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 19.68 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 22.25 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 21.36 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 18.48 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 21.41 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 18.43 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 16.01 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 18.88 | +18.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 18.88 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 18.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.48 | 9.77 | 13.03 | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.87 | 10.01 | 19.19 | 7 |
| 2000s | 17.84 | 13.86 | 21.84 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.5 | 17.84 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.88 | 14.2 | 18.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 55 Jordan 19.8 compare
- 56 Colombia 19.27 compare
- 57 United States 19.04 compare
- 59 North Macedonia 18.56 compare
- 60 Antigua and Barbuda 18.05 compare
- 61 Peru 17.81 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0294 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Grenada was 18.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.29 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 in 1989.
- How does Grenada rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Grenada ranks 58th 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 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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