3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 27 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
114th
of 184 countries
All-time high
73.88
in 2000
All-time low
26.35
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago is 27, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 73.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.35, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.88 | — |
| 2001 | 66.59 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 58.25 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 64.61 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 56.75 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 55.75 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.14 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.74 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 54.12 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.17 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 46.78 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 44.32 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 40.69 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 36.89 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 34.93 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 31.14 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 29.43 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 28.49 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.61 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.35 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 27 | +2.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 38% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5 | 45.17 | 73.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.66 | 26.35 | 46.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27 | 27 | 27 | 1 |
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More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 27 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 73.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.35 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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