Number of births per year in Grenada
Grenada: Number of births per year was 1,371 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,371
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,586
in 1960
All-time low
1,344
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Grenada is 1,371, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Grenada peaked at 4,586 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,344, in 2017.
That places Grenada 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,767 | — |
| 1951 | 2,898 | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 3,133 | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 3,361 | +7.3% |
| 1954 | 3,586 | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 3,814 | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 4,030 | +5.7% |
| 1957 | 4,255 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 4,418 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 4,537 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 4,586 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 4,586 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,534 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 4,444 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 4,313 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 4,159 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 3,984 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 3,816 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 3,670 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 3,570 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 3,413 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 3,320 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,194 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 3,077 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2,974 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2,848 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,732 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,633 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 2,560 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,565 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,545 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,337 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2,519 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 2,715 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 2,705 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,953 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 3,069 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,095 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,792 | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 2,839 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,687 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,713 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,570 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,395 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,349 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,330 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,309 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,234 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,960 | -12.3% |
| 1999 | 1,857 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,881 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,866 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,865 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,867 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,866 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,868 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,862 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,857 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,849 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,836 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,815 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,795 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,780 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,748 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,658 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,589 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,503 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,344 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1,434 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,446 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,417 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,395 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,371 | -1.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 1,371 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 1,371 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,680 | 2,767 | 4,537 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,166 | 3,570 | 4,586 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,932 | 2,560 | 3,413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,757 | 2,337 | 3,095 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,340 | 1,857 | 2,713 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,862 | 1,836 | 1,881 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,611 | 1,344 | 1,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,404 | 1,371 | 1,434 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 193 Saint Lucia 2,019 compare
- 194 Seychelles 1,744 compare
- 195 Curacao 1,394 compare
- 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,232 compare
- 198 Antigua and Barbuda 1,106 compare
- 199 Aruba 1,020 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 number of births per year in Grenada?
- Number of births per year in Grenada was 1,371 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,586 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,344 in 2017.
- How does Grenada rank for number of births per year?
- Grenada ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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