Crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Crude death rate was 8.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.37
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
12.27
in 1950
All-time low
6.61
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 8.37 for crude death rate in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 1991.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.27 | — |
| 1951 | 11.89 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 11.53 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.11 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 10.58 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 10.15 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 9.72 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 9.46 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 9.07 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 8.81 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 8.49 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8.25 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.09 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 8.02 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.89 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7.84 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 7.83 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.81 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7.83 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 7.88 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.99 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.89 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.73 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 7.6 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.51 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.42 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 7.24 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.21 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.23 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.17 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.17 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.23 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 7.28 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.21 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.11 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.03 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.77 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.7 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.68 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 6.61 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.65 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.67 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.72 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.75 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.78 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6.78 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.85 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.86 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 6.78 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.74 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6.74 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.77 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.74 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.73 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.92 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.49 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.74 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7.95 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.31 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.76 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 8.22 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 8.37 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.46 | 8.81 | 12.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.99 | 7.81 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 7.17 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 | 6.7 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 6.61 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.78 | 6.74 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 | 6.7 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.22 | 9.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 81 Mali 8.63 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 8.61 compare
- 83 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 8.53 compare
- 85 Albania 8.33 compare
- 86 Switzerland 8.32 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 8.29 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0734 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0559 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Crude death rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 1991.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for crude death rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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