Population growth rates in Grenada
Grenada: Population growth rates was 0.126 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.126
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1956
All-time low
-1.09
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Grenada is 0.126, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Grenada peaked at 2.7 in 1956 and was at its lowest, -1.09, in 1980.
Grenada ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.629 | — |
| 1951 | 1.1 | +75.2% |
| 1952 | 1.45 | +31.3% |
| 1953 | 1.77 | +22.6% |
| 1954 | 2.07 | +16.9% |
| 1955 | 2.42 | +16.6% |
| 1956 | 2.7 | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 2.4 | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 2 | -16.4% |
| 1960 | 1.51 | -24.6% |
| 1961 | 1.19 | -20.9% |
| 1962 | 0.977 | -18.1% |
| 1963 | 0.718 | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 0.442 | -38.4% |
| 1965 | 0.185 | -58.1% |
| 1966 | -0.072 | -138.9% |
| 1967 | -0.041 | -43.1% |
| 1968 | 0.064 | -256.1% |
| 1969 | 0.194 | +203.1% |
| 1970 | 0.232 | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 0.243 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.018 | -92.6% |
| 1973 | -0.157 | -972.2% |
| 1974 | -0.295 | +87.9% |
| 1975 | -0.436 | +47.8% |
| 1976 | -0.575 | +31.9% |
| 1977 | -0.688 | +19.7% |
| 1978 | -0.788 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | -0.911 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | -1.09 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 0.066 | -106.0% |
| 1982 | 0.637 | +865.2% |
| 1983 | 0.556 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.599 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.68 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.728 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.785 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.813 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.832 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.848 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.818 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.781 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.75 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.72 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.693 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.679 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.673 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.681 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.669 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.683 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.313 | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 0.458 | +46.3% |
| 2003 | 0.424 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.38 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.373 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.355 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.347 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.33 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.315 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.281 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +113.5% |
| 2012 | 0.638 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.622 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.511 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.441 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 0.349 | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.185 | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 0.252 | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.249 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 0.225 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 0.161 | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.126 | -21.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 0.126 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 0.126 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -972.2% | 0.018 | -0.157 |
| 1982 | +865.2% | 0.066 | 0.637 |
| 1968 | +256.1% | -0.041 | 0.064 |
| 1969 | +203.1% | 0.064 | 0.194 |
| 1966 | -138.9% | 0.185 | -0.072 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.92 | 0.629 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5169 | -0.072 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3357 | -0.911 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4602 | -1.09 | 0.832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7312 | 0.669 | 0.848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3978 | 0.313 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4128 | 0.185 | 0.638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2205 | 0.126 | 0.37 | 4 |
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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 population growth rates in Grenada?
- Population growth rates in Grenada was 0.126 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1956.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.09 in 1980.
- How does Grenada rank for population growth rates?
- Grenada ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. 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 Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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