Death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from fires and burns was 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 92 Hungary 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Nepal 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Montenegro 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Greece 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Marshall Islands 1.14 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 fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from fires and burns?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.