Deaths from cancer in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from cancer was 2,264 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer 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 2,264 deaths for deaths from cancer in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,326 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,323 deaths, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,323 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,345 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,364 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,428 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,445 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,452 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,475 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,553 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,648 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,624 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,684 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,696 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,692 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,810 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,897 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,971 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,127 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,174 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,236 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,310 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,326 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,264 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,466 deaths | 1,323 deaths | 1,648 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,960 deaths | 1,684 deaths | 2,310 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,295 deaths | 2,264 deaths | 2,326 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 132 Nicaragua 2,716 deaths compare
- 133 Liberia 2,638 deaths compare
- 134 Sierra Leone 2,603 deaths compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 2,116 deaths compare
- 137 Mauritania 2,045 deaths compare
- 138 Central African Republic 2,011 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from cancer in Trinidad and Tobago was 2,264 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,323 deaths in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from cancer?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.