Current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Current health expenditure was 7.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.53
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
14th
of 32 countries
All-time high
7.53
in 2023
All-time low
3.66
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 7.53 for current health expenditure in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.23 | — |
| 2001 | 4.03 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 4.72 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 4.19 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 4.31 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.15 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 5.49 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 5.08 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.87 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 6.47 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.65 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.91 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7.21 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.64 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 7.53 | +13.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.87, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.34 | 3.66 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 | 4.63 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.64 | 7.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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)
- 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)
- 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 current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Current health expenditure in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2008.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for current health expenditure?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 14th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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