Annual change in population in Grenada
Grenada: Annual change in population was 166 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
166 people
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,351 people
in 1957
All-time low
-953 people
in 1980
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Grenada, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 166 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Grenada peaked at 2,351 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, -953 people, in 1980.
Grenada ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Grenada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 672 people | — |
| 1952 | 1,000 people | +48.8% |
| 1953 | 1,277 people | +27.7% |
| 1954 | 1,566 people | +22.6% |
| 1955 | 1,862 people | +18.9% |
| 1956 | 2,160 people | +16.0% |
| 1957 | 2,351 people | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 2,264 people | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 2,017 people | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 1,625 people | -19.4% |
| 1961 | 1,273 people | -21.7% |
| 1962 | 1,046 people | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 819 people | -21.7% |
| 1964 | 560 people | -31.6% |
| 1965 | 309 people | -44.8% |
| 1966 | 56 people | -81.9% |
| 1967 | -58 people | -203.6% |
| 1968 | 18 people | -131.0% |
| 1969 | 123 people | +583.3% |
| 1970 | 211 people | +71.5% |
| 1971 | 228 people | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 134 people | -41.2% |
| 1973 | -70 people | -152.2% |
| 1974 | -222 people | +217.1% |
| 1975 | -357 people | +60.8% |
| 1976 | -489 people | +37.0% |
| 1977 | -624 people | +27.6% |
| 1978 | -709 people | +13.6% |
| 1979 | -815 people | +15.0% |
| 1980 | -953 people | +16.9% |
| 1981 | -488 people | -48.8% |
| 1982 | 333 people | -168.2% |
| 1983 | 564 people | +69.4% |
| 1984 | 555 people | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 606 people | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 683 people | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 730 people | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 786 people | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 810 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 840 people | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 833 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 812 people | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 780 people | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 752 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 740 people | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 709 people | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 710 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 714 people | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 721 people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 722 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 532 people | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 416 people | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 481 people | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 443 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 406 people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 405 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 383 people | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 379 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 355 people | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 334 people | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 493 people | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 699 people | +41.8% |
| 2013 | 707 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 649 people | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 543 people | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 456 people | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 301 people | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 255 people | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 292 people | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 358 people | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 343 people | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 232 people | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 166 people | -28.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 166 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 166 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Grenada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +583.3% | 18 people | 123 people |
| 1974 | -217.1% | -70 people | -222 people |
| 1967 | -203.6% | 56 people | -58 people |
| 1982 | +168.2% | -488 people | 333 people |
| 1973 | -152.2% | 134 people | -70 people |
| 1968 | +131.0% | -58 people | 18 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,685 people | 672 people | 2,351 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 577.1 people | -58 people | 1,625 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -271.3 people | -815 people | 228 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.6 people | -953 people | 810 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 761.1 people | 709 people | 840 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.2 people | 355 people | 722 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.9 people | 255 people | 707 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.75 people | 166 people | 358 people | 4 |
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More population data for Grenada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7973 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 136.25 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3827 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9184 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 217.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,697 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Grenada?
- Annual change in population in Grenada was 166 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was -953 people in 1980.
- How does Grenada rank for annual change in population?
- Grenada ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.