Birth rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Birth rates and death rates was 8.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.37
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.27
in 1950
All-time low
6.61
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.37.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 1991.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th 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 rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.27 | — |
| 1951 | 11.89 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 11.53 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.11 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 10.58 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 10.15 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 9.72 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 9.46 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 9.07 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 8.81 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 8.49 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.25 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.09 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 8.02 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.89 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7.84 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.83 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.81 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.83 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.88 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.99 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.89 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.73 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 7.6 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.51 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.42 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 7.24 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.21 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.17 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.17 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.23 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.21 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.11 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.03 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.77 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.61 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.65 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.67 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.72 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.75 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.78 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.78 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.85 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.86 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.74 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.74 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.92 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.49 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.74 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.31 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.76 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 8.22 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 8.37 | +1.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 8.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.46 | 8.81 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.99 | 7.81 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 7.17 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 | 6.7 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 6.61 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 6.74 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.7 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.22 | 9.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 85 Mali 8.63 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 8.61 compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.53 compare
- 89 Albania 8.33 compare
- 90 Switzerland 8.32 compare
- 91 Sierra Leone 8.29 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 rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Birth rates and death rates in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 1991.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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