Birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Birth rate vs death rate was 10.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.71
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.93
in 1950
All-time low
10.71
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 10.71 for birth rate vs death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 39.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.71, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.93 | — |
| 1951 | 39.56 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 39.18 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 38.89 | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 38.87 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 38.44 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 37.5 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 37.29 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 37.22 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 37.46 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 37.8 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 37.81 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 37.35 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 36.46 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 35.35 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 34.06 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 32.46 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 30.81 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 29.34 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 27.92 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 27.23 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 27.24 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 27.55 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 27.65 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 27.12 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 26.85 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 26.81 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.27 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 27.84 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 28.36 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 29.07 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 29.27 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 29.22 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 28.91 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.3 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 27.73 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 26.73 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 25.3 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 23.86 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 22.51 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 21.09 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 20 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 19.16 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 18.29 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 17.61 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 16.71 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 16.05 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 15.51 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 15.15 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 15.02 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.87 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.73 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 14.53 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.41 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.29 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.33 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 14.39 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 14.37 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.29 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.22 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.09 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.93 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 13.75 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 13.51 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.29 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.03 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12.49 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.06 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 12.09 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.65 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.29 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 10.99 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10.71 | -2.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 10.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 90% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.44 | 37.22 | 39.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.94 | 27.92 | 37.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.39 | 26.81 | 28.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.09 | 22.51 | 29.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.46 | 15.02 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.44 | 14.22 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 12.06 | 14.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 | 10.71 | 11.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 158 Martinique 10.77 compare
- 159 Moldova 10.76 compare
- 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 compare
- 162 United States 10.65 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 164 Ireland 10.25 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 10.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 39.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.71 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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