Grenada Population Pyramid 1955

Grenada
1955
Population: 83,634

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Grenada in 1955

As of 1955, Grenada counted 83,635 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 16.2 years; 47.4% were children under 15 and 4.5% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
83,635
Median age
16.2
0-14 %
47.4%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
98.6
Old-age dependency
9.3
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
113,244
Population 2100
73,887
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.49

In 2023 women in Grenada had on average 1.49 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.2

Life expectancy at birth was 75.2 years in 2023: 78.4 for women and 72.4 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

4,877 immigrants live in Grenada, 4.2% of the population.

Trinidad and Tobago2,331
United States Virgin Islands670
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines405
Guyana371
Venezuela330
Where emigrants live (2024)

26,221 people born in Grenada live in other countries.

Trinidad and Tobago12,827
Canada9,873
United States Virgin Islands589
Mali484
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines458
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Grenada 83,635 16.2
Saint Lucia 93,804 16.9
Bahamas 93,922 19.6
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 71,612 16.6
Curaçao 116,107 21.0
How many people lived in Grenada in 1955?
Grenada had a population of 83,635 in 1955.
What is the median age in Grenada?
Grenada's median age is 16.2 years.
What share of Grenada's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Grenada, 47.4% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Grenada's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Grenada has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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