Rural population growth in Grenada

Grenada: Rural population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 73.8%
World rank
120th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 1961
All-time low
-1.1%
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Rural population growth in Grenada, 1961–2025

-1-0.500.51196119932025

Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population growth in Grenada stood at -0.1%.

That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and down 120.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population growth in Grenada peaked at 1.1% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1980.

That places Grenada 120th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2% -0.3% 1.1% 9
1970s -0.4% -0.9% 0.1% 10
1980s 0.3% -1.1% 0.7% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.6% 10
2020s 0.0% -0.1% 0.2% 6

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  4. 121 Nigeria -0.1% compare
  5. 122 Slovakia -0.2% compare
  6. 123 South Korea -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population growth in Grenada?
Rural population growth in Grenada was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 1961.
What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1980.
How does Grenada rank for rural population growth?
Grenada ranks 120th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population growth rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is down 120.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Grenada data come from?
The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 16,517 data points, 1961–2025
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Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.