Birth rate by women's age group in Grenada
Grenada: Birth rate by women's age group was 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Grenada stood at 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Grenada peaked at 176.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2017.
That places Grenada 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Grenada, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 140.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 148.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 151.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 154.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 159.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 163.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 176.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.8% |
| 1958 | 175.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 169.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 160.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 159.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 154.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 150.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 145.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 147.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 148.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 145.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 135.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 123.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 118.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 119.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 118.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 116.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 116.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 114.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 111.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 109.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 108.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 109.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 110.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 102.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 107.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 115.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 111.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 115.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 113.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 109.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 101.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 103.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 99.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 99.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 90.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 84.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 81.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 79.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 76.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 72.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 59.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 54.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 53.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 53.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 51.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 50.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 48.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 46.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 44.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 42.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 41.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 37.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 35.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 33.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 31.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 31.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 29.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 137.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 176.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 123.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 160.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 119.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 101.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 54.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 99.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 46.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 30.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 108 Rwanda 30.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 109 Vatican 30.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 110 Palau 29.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 28.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 113 Anguilla 28.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 27.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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 birth rate by women's age group in Grenada?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Grenada was 29.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 176.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Grenada ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.