Natural population growth in Grenada
Grenada: Natural population growth was 0.2852 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2852
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.91
in 1960
All-time low
0.2852
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 0.2852 for natural population growth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Grenada peaked at 3.91 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2852, in 2023.
That places Grenada 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 2.22 | +14.6% |
| 1952 | 2.55 | +14.8% |
| 1953 | 2.82 | +10.8% |
| 1954 | 3.07 | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 3.3 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 3.69 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 3.81 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 3.89 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.91 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.88 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.81 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 3.7 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 3.59 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.47 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.34 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 3.22 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.84 | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 2.74 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.61 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.14 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.03 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.95 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 1.9 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.07 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3 | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 2.4 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.41 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1.93 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.78 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 1.55 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.52 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9932 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9869 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9455 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9797 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9694 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9589 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.943 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9198 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8864 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.851 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8203 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7735 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6762 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5967 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5029 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3479 | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4063 | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3985 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.372 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2942 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3172 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2852 | -10.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 0.2852 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 0.2852 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4839, 59% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -30.8% | 0.5029 | 0.3479 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.08 | 1.94 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 1.95 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.73 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.02 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9727 | 0.9198 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.626 | 0.3479 | 0.8864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3171 | 0.2852 | 0.372 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3337 compare
- 149 North Korea 0.3263 compare
- 150 Cook Islands 0.3214 compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 0.2648 compare
- 153 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 154 Armenia 0.2408 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)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 217.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,697 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in Grenada?
- Natural population growth in Grenada was 0.2852 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 in 1960.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2852 in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for natural population growth?
- Grenada ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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