Crude birth rate in Grenada
Grenada: Crude birth rate was 11.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.71
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.09
in 1959
All-time low
11.64
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Grenada stood at 11.71.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Grenada peaked at 49.09 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 11.64, in 2017.
Grenada ranks 139th 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.
Crude birth rate in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.81 | — |
| 1951 | 37.19 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 39.7 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 41.9 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 43.85 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 45.6 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 46.97 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 48.27 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 48.86 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 49.09 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 48.76 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 48.1 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 47.05 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 45.72 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 44.12 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 42.41 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 40.6 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 38.92 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 37.42 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 36.35 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 34.68 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 33.65 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 32.34 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 31.18 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 30.2 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 29.02 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 27.98 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 27.14 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 26.58 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 26.86 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 26.92 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 24.85 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 26.69 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 28.59 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 28.32 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 30.72 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 31.7 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 31.73 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 28.4 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 28.64 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 26.88 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 26.91 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 25.29 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 23.4 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 22.77 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 22.44 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 22.08 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 21.22 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 18.49 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 17.4 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17.5 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 17.28 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 17.21 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.14 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 17.07 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 17.02 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.9 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.67 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.26 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.01 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.78 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.4 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.53 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.86 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 13.05 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.64 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 12.39 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 12.47 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.14 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 11.94 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.71 | -1.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 11.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 11.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.72 | 35.81 | 49.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.94 | 36.35 | 48.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.96 | 26.58 | 34.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.66 | 24.85 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.69 | 17.4 | 26.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.01 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 | 11.64 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.03 | 11.71 | 12.32 | 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 crude birth rate in Grenada?
- Crude birth rate in Grenada was 11.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 49.09 in 1959.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for crude birth rate?
- Grenada ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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