Death rate from pneumonia in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Death rate from pneumonia was 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15.3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.96 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
13.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia 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 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pneumonia in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from pneumonia in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 17.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 17.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 15.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 16.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 143 Jamaica 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Albania 15.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 145 Suriname 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 147 Panama 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 148 Hungary 15.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 149 Morocco 15.09 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Trinidad and Tobago was 15.3 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 pneumonia recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 17.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.