Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 65.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 65.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 81.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.8% | — |
| 2010 | 75.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 80.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 79.4% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -17.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 65.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 74.8% | 74.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 75.6% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 65.5% | 79.4% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Trinidad and Tobago was 65.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.