Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Grenada
Grenada: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 16.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
12.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Grenada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Grenada stood at 16.7 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Grenada peaked at 34.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2003.
Grenada ranks 80th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 31.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 28 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 17 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 13 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 17 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 17 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 16.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 16.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.73 per 1,000 live births | 28.9 per 1,000 live births | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.45 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 28 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.65 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.13 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | 17 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5624 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Grenada?
- Mortality rate, infant in Grenada was 16.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 per 1,000 live births in 2003.
- How does Grenada rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Grenada ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release