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 21.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 21.1% 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 129.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +129.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 21.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 9.2% | 21.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (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)
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 21.1% 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 21.1% 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 7.0% in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd 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 108.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.