Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.17 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 40.7%
World rank
27th
of 110 countries
All-time high
28.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1972
Years of data
66
1951–2020
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 40.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1972.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1953 | 25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 19.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1955 | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 25.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.9% |
| 1957 | 25.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 26.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 18.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1961 | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1962 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.9% |
| 1966 | 23.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 22.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 1970 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 1971 | 17.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.4% |
| 1972 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.8% |
| 1973 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +379.9% |
| 1974 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 1978 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.8% |
| 1981 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.5% |
| 1983 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.3% |
| 1984 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.5% |
| 1997 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 6.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +128.5% |
| 2013 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 2017 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +126.7% |
| 2019 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 19.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 24 Ukraine 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Romania 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Guatemala 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Russian Federation 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Nicaragua 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 27th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.