Child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.88
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
77th
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.6
in 1800
All-time low
1.88
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.88. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 40.6 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 40.6 | — |
| 1801 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 39.35 | -3.1% |
| 1831 | 38.12 | -3.1% |
| 1832 | 36.92 | -3.1% |
| 1833 | 35.86 | -2.9% |
| 1834 | 34.71 | -3.2% |
| 1835 | 33.57 | -3.3% |
| 1836 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 33.57 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 33.57 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 33.57 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 33.56 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 33.56 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 33.54 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 33.52 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 33.5 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 33.47 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 33.44 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 33.4 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 33.35 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 33.3 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 33.25 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 33.19 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 33.12 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 31.8 | -4.0% |
| 1910 | 30.53 | -4.0% |
| 1911 | 29.31 | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 28.14 | -4.0% |
| 1913 | 27.01 | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 25.93 | -4.0% |
| 1915 | 24.9 | -4.0% |
| 1916 | 23.91 | -4.0% |
| 1917 | 22.95 | -4.0% |
| 1918 | 22.03 | -4.0% |
| 1919 | 25.15 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | 28.44 | +13.1% |
| 1921 | 22.41 | -21.2% |
| 1922 | 22.22 | -0.8% |
| 1923 | 20.54 | -7.6% |
| 1924 | 19.41 | -5.5% |
| 1925 | 21.29 | +9.7% |
| 1926 | 22.96 | +7.9% |
| 1927 | 18.84 | -17.9% |
| 1928 | 20.35 | +8.0% |
| 1929 | 20.16 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 19.97 | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 23 | +15.1% |
| 1932 | 16.38 | -28.8% |
| 1933 | 20.32 | +24.1% |
| 1934 | 19.46 | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 14.27 | -26.7% |
| 1936 | 13.82 | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 17.82 | +28.9% |
| 1938 | 13.81 | -22.5% |
| 1939 | 14.76 | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 15.01 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 15.42 | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 17.04 | +10.5% |
| 1943 | 12.51 | -26.6% |
| 1944 | 10.35 | -17.3% |
| 1945 | 10.9 | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 10.05 | -7.8% |
| 1947 | 10.28 | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 9.3 | -9.5% |
| 1949 | 9.98 | +7.3% |
| 1950 | 9.29 | -6.9% |
| 1951 | 9.15 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 8.89 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 8.61 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 8.34 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 8.06 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 7.8 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 7.54 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 7.05 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 6.81 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 6.59 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 6.38 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 6.19 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 6 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.84 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.69 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 5.55 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.43 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.3 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.19 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.08 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 4.96 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.85 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.73 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 4.6 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.36 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 4.24 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 4.13 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 4.01 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.71 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.62 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.54 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.33 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 3.28 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.23 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.01 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.92 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.88 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.85 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.81 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.69 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.65 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.57 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.35 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.31 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.12 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.93 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.88 | -2.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 4.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | +28.9% | 13.82 | 17.82 |
| 1932 | -28.8% | 23 | 16.38 |
| 1935 | -26.7% | 19.46 | 14.27 |
| 1943 | -26.6% | 17.04 | 12.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 1810s | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.6 | 40.6 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 1830s | 35.28 | 33.57 | 39.35 | 10 |
| 1840s | 33.57 | 33.57 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1850s | 33.57 | 33.57 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1860s | 33.57 | 33.57 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1870s | 33.57 | 33.57 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1880s | 33.57 | 33.57 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.56 | 33.52 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1900s | 33.18 | 31.8 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.99 | 22.03 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 21.66 | 18.84 | 28.44 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.36 | 13.81 | 23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.08 | 9.3 | 17.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.2 | 7.05 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.98 | 5.3 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 4.13 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 3.28 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.92 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.12 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.88 | 2.08 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,638 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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