Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 20.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago, 1987–2022
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of all women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago is 20.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 50th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 31.5% | — |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 29.7% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | -31.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.0%, 35% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 20.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.6%, 45% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Trinidad and Tobago was 20.5% in 2022, according to Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 50th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method is the percentage of all women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception.