Child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Child mortality vs population growth was 0.234 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.234
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
153rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1961
All-time low
0.1529
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.234.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.96 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1529, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 153rd of 229 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 vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.77 | — |
| 1951 | 2.77 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.76 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.78 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.83 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.83 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.78 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.86 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.96 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.84 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.75 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.62 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.15 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2 | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.12 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.97 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.71 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9302 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8734 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8368 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8231 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8023 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7875 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7745 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7596 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7543 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7587 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7619 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7627 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7544 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7456 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.736 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.723 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7022 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6729 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6371 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5492 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4997 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4318 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.414 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3335 | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1529 | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2762 | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.234 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 | 2 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 | 1.92 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.58 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8231 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7661 | 0.7456 | 0.8023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5956 | 0.414 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2492 | 0.1529 | 0.3335 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 150 Chile 0.2468 compare
- 151 Armenia 0.2408 compare
- 152 British Virgin Islands 0.236 compare
- 154 Faroe Islands 0.2303 compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.2139 compare
- 156 United States of America 0.1985 compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Child mortality vs population growth in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.234 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1529 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for child mortality vs population growth?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 153rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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