Replacement-level fertility rate in Grenada
Grenada: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.1 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Grenada, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Grenada recorded 2.1 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Grenada peaked at 2.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2010.
That places Grenada 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
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More population data for Grenada
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,697 people (2100)
- Population density 217.37 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.49 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is replacement-level fertility rate in Grenada?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Grenada was 2.1 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2010.
- How does Grenada rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Grenada ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.