Dominica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Dominica
17.2%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
16.8%
in 2020
Dominica rank
63rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
65th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Dominica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 17.2% against 16.8% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Dominica ranks 63rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 5 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 9.1% | 1.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 9.9% | 0.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 12.0% | 4.8% | Dominica |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 4.1% | Dominica |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 14.1% | 7.0% | Dominica |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.7% | 2.1% | Dominica |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 16.8% | 3.8% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Dominica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Dominica, at 17.2% against 16.8% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.4%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
- How do Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Dominica ranks 63rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.