Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.4%
Change on year
up 110.1%
World rank
120th
of 185 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2021
All-time low
7.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 15.6 % of total female deaths2010: 10.4 % of total female deaths2015: 7.9 % of total female deaths2019: 7.8 % of total female deaths2020: 9.7 % of total female deaths2021: 20.4 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 20.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 110.1% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 20.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2019.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 15.6%
2010 10.4% -33.2%
2015 7.9% -23.8%
2019 7.8% -2.0%
2020 9.7% +24.6%
2021 20.4% +110.1%

Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries

  • Trinidad and Tobago's 20.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Trinidad and Tobago's 20.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.0%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
2010s 8.7% 7.8% 10.4% 3
2020s 15.0% 9.7% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

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  3. 119 Vanuatu 20.4% compare
  4. 121 Bhutan 20.3% compare
  5. 122 Uruguay 20.3% compare
  6. 123 Chile 19.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago was 20.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2019.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.