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
157th
of 229 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 157th of 229 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% |
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
- 154 Martinique 10.77 compare
- 155 Republic of Moldova 10.76 compare
- 156 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.74 compare
- 158 United States of America 10.65 compare
- 159 Luxembourg 10.44 compare
- 160 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,638 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.4651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3467 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 157th out of 229 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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