Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 1.71 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.71 deaths
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.72 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1.18 deaths
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug 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
In 2021, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.71 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1.72 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.18 deaths, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.63 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.45 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.41 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.38 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.33 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.37 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.49 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.62 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.59 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.55 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.66 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.71 deaths | +3.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.71 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22 deaths, 12% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.71 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.61 deaths, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 deaths | 1.3 deaths | 1.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 deaths | 1.18 deaths | 1.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 deaths | 1.66 deaths | 1.71 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 118 Cyprus 2.37 deaths compare
- 119 El Salvador 2.23 deaths compare
- 120 Mauritius 1.89 deaths compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.7 deaths compare
- 123 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.64 deaths compare
- 124 Congo 1.53 deaths compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
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- 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)
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- 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 drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.71 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 deaths in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.