Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th 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.
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.8% | — |
| 1951 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 2.9% | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.0% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -54.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +80.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -15.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +80.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | -54.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 154 Armenia 0.2% compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
- 156 Anguilla 0.2% compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 0.2% compare
- 159 Bahamas 0.2% compare
- 160 United States 0.2% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.