Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada
Grenada: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1959
All-time low
1.44
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada stood at 1.49.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada peaked at 6.79 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2017.
Grenada ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.18 | — |
| 1951 | 5.36 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 5.69 | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 5.97 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 6.22 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 6.43 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 6.59 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 6.71 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 6.78 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 6.79 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.74 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 6.63 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 6.44 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 6.2 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.91 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 5.6 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 5.3 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 5.04 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 4.83 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 4.69 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 4.46 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.31 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.17 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.05 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.92 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.75 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.6 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.35 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.34 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.15 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.31 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 3.22 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.48 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.58 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.58 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.19 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 3.23 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.06 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.11 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.81 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.85 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.29 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -1.0% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.17 | 5.18 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.74 | 4.69 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.84 | 3.34 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 2.99 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 | 2.39 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.44 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Grenada was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Grenada ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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