Share of births by age of mother in Grenada
Grenada: Share of births by age of mother was 9.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1981
All-time low
8.8%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Grenada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Grenada is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Grenada peaked at 28.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2021.
Grenada ranks 101st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.9% | — |
| 1951 | 18.1% | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 18.4% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 18.5% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 18.9% | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 19.3% | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 20.6% | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 19.5% | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 19.8% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 19.7% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 19.8% | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 19.9% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 20.4% | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 19.3% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.0% | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 16.2% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 16.7% | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 18.6% | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 19.9% | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 21.3% | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 22.5% | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 23.8% | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 24.9% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 25.7% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 27.0% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 27.5% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 28.1% | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 27.4% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 26.8% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 21.3% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 19.9% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.6% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.5% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 15.3% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.3% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.1% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.2% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.7% | 16.7% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 19.5% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 share of births by age of mother in Grenada?
- Share of births by age of mother in Grenada was 9.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2021.
- How does Grenada rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Grenada ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.