Child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Child mortality around the world was 1.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 1950
All-time low
1.6
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.6 for child mortality around the world in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 9.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.66 | — |
| 1951 | 9.33 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 9.01 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 8.7 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 8.4 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 8.11 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 7.83 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 7.56 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.04 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 6.8 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 6.57 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 6.36 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 6.19 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.98 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.82 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 5.67 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.53 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.28 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.17 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.94 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 4.82 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.71 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.58 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.45 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 4.32 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.19 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 4.06 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.94 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.81 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.58 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.48 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.22 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.14 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 3.08 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.98 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.87 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.82 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.81 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.78 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.43 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.37 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.23 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.29 | 7.04 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.96 | 5.28 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 | 4.06 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 | 3.08 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.88 | 2.78 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.3 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.75 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.6 | 1.69 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Child mortality around the world in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for child mortality around the world?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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