Death rate from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from malnutrition was 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malnutrition in 2021.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.859 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.965 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 111 Dominica 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 112 Germany 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Malaysia 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Switzerland 0.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 China 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Nicaragua 0.89 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 malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.97 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 malnutrition recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.73 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.