Death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.252 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.252
Change on year
down 58.9%
World rank
41st
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.94
in 1951
All-time low
0.1214
in 2018
Years of data
66
1951–2020
Death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.252, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.9% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18.94 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.1214, in 2018.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 41st out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18.94 | — |
| 1952 | 13.11 | -30.8% |
| 1953 | 13.08 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 15.57 | +19.0% |
| 1955 | 15.1 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 10.64 | -29.5% |
| 1957 | 8.46 | -20.5% |
| 1958 | 9.6 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 6.51 | -32.3% |
| 1961 | 5.94 | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 6.33 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 5.13 | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 4.76 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 5.62 | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 7.09 | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 4.44 | -37.4% |
| 1971 | 4.8 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 5.11 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.57 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 3.95 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 4.03 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.49 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 2.33 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2.57 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.93 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.74 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 1.59 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8154 | -48.8% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | +55.2% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 1.33 | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7861 | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +39.9% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8407 | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5536 | -34.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9985 | +80.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6311 | -36.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5114 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7375 | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5391 | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3887 | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3747 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6645 | +77.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4347 | -34.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8576 | +97.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4224 | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8226 | +94.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5961 | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9105 | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4138 | -54.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4253 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5412 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3276 | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6108 | +86.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4373 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3214 | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1214 | -62.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6138 | +405.6% |
| 2020 | 0.252 | -58.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.06 | 8.46 | 18.94 | 8 |
| 1960s | 5.91 | 4.76 | 7.09 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.72 | 1.93 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 0.8154 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8678 | 0.5114 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5838 | 0.3747 | 0.8576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4723 | 0.1214 | 0.9105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.252 | 0.252 | 0.252 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 38 Chile 0.2859 compare
- 39 Egypt 0.2707 compare
- 40 Iceland 0.2631 compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 0.249 compare
- 43 Guadeloupe 0.2427 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 0.2288 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.252 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1214 in 2018.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 41st out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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