Cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago is 12.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 21.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -18.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.0% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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 injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.