Population and Demographics of Grenada
Population changed +0.11% in 2024 · median age 34 years
Grenada's demographic profile combines +0.11% annual change with fertility of 1.5, with children under 15 representing 19.44% of the total. That context matters for the outlook: the 2050 medium projection is 113.2 thousand, 3.4% lower than in 2024.
Population Over Time in Grenada
Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, Grenada added roughly 0.01 million people, leaving the 2024 total at 0.117M. For 2050, the medium projection is 0.113M. That is a difference of about 0.00 million people from the 2024 estimate. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Grenada has a mixed demographic profile in the 2024 broad age data. Under-15s account for 19.44% of residents and people 65+ for 12.24%, leaving 68.32% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Grenada's 2024 population is 49.9% female and 50.1% male in the World Bank series. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
The World Bank's 2024 series shows a nearly even sex balance: 49.9% female and 50.1% male.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Grenada records +0.11% annual population change in 2024 and 1.5 children per woman, while the 15-to-64 share is 68.32% and the under-15 share is 19.44%.
The 24-year population path to 2024 amounts to +9.0% for Grenada, and the medium outlook then points -3.4% from 2024 to 2050; explaining that movement requires component data beyond these headline indicators.
2024 estimate for Grenada. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Grenada vs. World
Grenada's demographic position looks different depending on the measure: annual change is lower than the world rate, fertility is below it, and its population is older than the global median-age profile.
| Indicator | Grenada | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.11% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.5 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 34 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 total is 117,207 people. Annual change in the same harmonized table is +0.11%.
The 2024 age structure is 19.44% under 15, 68.32% aged 15 to 64 and 12.24% aged 65 or older.
The 2024 female and male shares are 49.9% and 50.1% respectively.
The 2050 medium projection is 0.113M, 3.4% below the 2024 estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Grenada?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Grenada is 117,207 people.
Is the population of Grenada growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Grenada's population is growing, with annual change of +0.11%.
What percentage of the population of Grenada is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 12.24% of Grenada's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Grenada in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Grenada's 2050 population at 113,243.
What is the fertility rate in Grenada?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Grenada is 1.5 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.