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Grenada Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 95,489

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Grenada in 1979

In 1979, Grenada had a total population of 95,490 people. That is 2.8% less than in 1969, when the population stood at 98,205.

With a median age of 18.9 years, Grenada had a youth dependency ratio of 74.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.0 per 100 people of working age. 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.

Ranks #192 of 201 by population Ranks #110 of 201 by median age Ranks #198 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Grenada
Population
95,490
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
40.0%
65+ %
5.9%
Child dependency
74.1
Old-age dependency
11.0
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
113,244
Population 2100
73,887
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Grenada
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.

How Grenada compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Grenada 95,490 18.9
United States Virgin Islands 94,433 22.4
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103,479 17.3
Saint Lucia 117,528 16.8
Antigua and Barbuda 64,274 21.5
Frequently asked questions about Grenada's population
How many people lived in Grenada in 1979?
Grenada had a population of 95,490 in 1979.
Is the population of Grenada increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 2.8% from 1969, with a projected population of 113,244 in 2050.
What is the median age in Grenada?
The median age in Grenada is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Grenada's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.9% of Grenada's population is 65 or older, and 40.0% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Grenada have?
Grenada's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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