Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Grenada
Grenada: Under-five mortality rate was 17.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.96
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
154.76
in 1949
All-time low
14.81
in 2005
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Grenada, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Grenada is 17.96, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Grenada peaked at 154.76 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 14.81, in 2005.
Grenada ranks 80th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 154.76 | — |
| 1950 | 149.4 | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 144 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 138.62 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 133.34 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 128.2 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 123.21 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 118.09 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 112.88 | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 107.36 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 101.36 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 94.97 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 88.31 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 81.55 | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 75.03 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 69.11 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 63.89 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 59.51 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 55.9 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 52.98 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 50.6 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 48.72 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 47.18 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 45.88 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 44.69 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 43.63 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 42.56 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 41.51 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 40.38 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 39.11 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 37.72 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 36.21 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 34.66 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 33.09 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 31.51 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 29.96 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 28.5 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 27.11 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 25.81 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 24.61 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 23.47 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 22.38 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 21.35 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 20.38 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 19.48 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 18.66 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 17.93 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 17.29 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 16.72 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 16.24 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 15.84 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.51 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 15.26 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.06 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.92 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 14.84 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 14.81 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.85 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 14.95 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.12 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.37 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.03 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 16.81 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.17 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.53 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.84 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.1 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.32 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.52 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.65 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 18.66 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18.55 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 17.96 | -1.8% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 17.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 17.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 154.76 | 154.76 | 154.76 | 1 |
| 1950s | 125.65 | 101.36 | 149.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.19 | 50.6 | 94.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.14 | 37.72 | 48.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.49 | 23.47 | 36.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.63 | 15.84 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.07 | 14.81 | 15.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 | 15.67 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 | 17.96 | 18.66 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Grenada?
- Under-five mortality rate in Grenada was 17.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 154.76 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 in 2005.
- How does Grenada rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Grenada ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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