Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex was 0.99 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.99 deaths
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.03 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0.68 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.99 deaths for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.03 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.68 deaths, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.97 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.87 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.85 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.81 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.78 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.79 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.82 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.82 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.76 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.68 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.76 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.86 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.94 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.92 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.94 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.96 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.99 deaths | +3.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.99 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3 deaths, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.99 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.66 deaths, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.858 deaths | 0.78 deaths | 1.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.838 deaths | 0.68 deaths | 0.94 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.975 deaths | 0.96 deaths | 0.99 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 77 El Salvador 1.14 deaths compare
- 78 South Sudan 1.08 deaths compare
- 79 Israel 1.03 deaths compare
- 81 Ghana 0.9 deaths compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0.88 deaths compare
- 83 Austria 0.83 deaths 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.99 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest cocaine use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 deaths in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for cocaine use disorder deaths by sex?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cocaine use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Cocaine use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cocaine use disorders in females.