Annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Annual death rates in different age groups was 13.68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 13.68 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 83.77 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83.77 | — |
| 1951 | 81.03 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 78.34 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 75.74 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 73.23 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 70.82 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 68.48 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 66.2 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 64 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 61.83 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 59.78 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 57.84 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 56.01 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 54.43 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 52.78 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 51.36 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 50.05 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 48.86 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 47.75 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 46.72 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 45.71 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 44.72 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 43.73 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 42.72 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 41.69 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 40.6 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 39.48 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 38.35 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 37.21 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 36.07 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 34.96 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 33.88 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 32.84 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 31.86 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 30.95 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 30.1 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 29.32 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 28.61 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 27.98 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 27.41 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 26.93 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.48 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 26.11 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 25.84 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 25.54 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 25.32 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.15 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 24.99 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24.86 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.71 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 24.55 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 24.33 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 24.05 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 23.7 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.28 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22.79 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 22.25 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.68 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.08 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 20.48 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 19.87 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 19.28 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.71 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 18.16 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 17.63 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.11 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.09 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.31 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.81 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.06 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 13.68 | -2.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.35 | 61.83 | 83.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.56 | 46.72 | 59.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.03 | 36.07 | 45.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.79 | 27.41 | 34.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.59 | 24.71 | 26.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.82 | 20.48 | 24.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 15.31 | 19.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 | 13.68 | 14.81 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 83.77 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 96th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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