Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 20.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 20.2% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 29.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | -17.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 24.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 31 Australia 21.1% compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 21.0% compare
- 33 Japan 20.9% compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 20.1% compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 19.8% compare
- 37 North Korea 19.6% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Trinidad and Tobago was 20.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.