Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Grenada
Grenada: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 14.57 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.57 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
191st
of 233 countries
All-time high
14.57 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3.54 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Grenada, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Grenada stood at 14.57 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Grenada peaked at 14.57 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.54 thousands, in 1970.
Grenada ranks 191st of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.54 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3.56 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.75 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.97 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 4.18 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4.42 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4.66 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.92 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 5.21 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 5.52 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 5.85 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.2 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 6.38 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6.47 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.64 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.73 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 6.81 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.91 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.99 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.09 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 7.32 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.45 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.62 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.8 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.01 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 8.23 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8.46 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.72 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8.98 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.26 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.45 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 9.64 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.83 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.01 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.17 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.31 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 10.44 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.56 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.68 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.09 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11.27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.45 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 11.64 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.85 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.07 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 12.33 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.62 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.94 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 13.26 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 13.68 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.12 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 14.57 thousands | +3.2% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 14.57 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 14.57 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.37 thousands | 3.54 thousands | 5.52 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 thousands | 5.85 thousands | 6.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 thousands | 7.09 thousands | 8.72 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 thousands | 8.98 thousands | 10.56 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.42 thousands | 10.68 thousands | 12.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.53 thousands | 12.62 thousands | 14.57 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 65 years or older in Grenada?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Grenada was 14.57 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.57 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 thousands in 1970.
- How does Grenada rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Grenada ranks 191st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release