Death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from diabetes was 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
122.86 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
143.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
35.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1961
Years of data
46
1951–2020
Death rate from diabetes 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
The most recent figure for death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago is 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1961.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 41.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 41.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 54.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 1955 | 56.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 46.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1957 | 60.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1958 | 52.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1960 | 40.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1961 | 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1962 | 46.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 40.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 48.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 52.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 57.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 76.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 1972 | 77.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 84.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 79.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 77.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 99.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 86.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 79.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.7% |
| 2000 | 137.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 139.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 127.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 138.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 130.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 127.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 116.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 119.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 119.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 110.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 123.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 118.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 113.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 105.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 126.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 118.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 117.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 118.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 120.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 129.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 46.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 79.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 126.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 1 Fiji 261.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Guyana 169.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Mauritius 145.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 South Africa 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Bahrain 99.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Grenada 98.8 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.4238 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago was 122.86 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 diabetes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 143.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 1961.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from diabetes?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.