Diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Diarrheal disease deaths was 23.63 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Diarrheal disease deaths 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, diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 23.63 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 31.53 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.12 deaths, in 2002.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 25.52 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 16.12 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 31.53 deaths | +95.6% |
| 2004 | 16.32 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2005 | 24.37 deaths | +49.3% |
| 2006 | 22.41 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3 deaths | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 20.73 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 17.73 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 17.64 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.21 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 20.26 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 19.64 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.03 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.44 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 21.64 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 22 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.16 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.53 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23.59 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.63 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.76 deaths | 16.12 deaths | 31.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.55 deaths | 17.64 deaths | 22.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.61 deaths | 23.59 deaths | 23.63 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 23.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 31.53 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.12 deaths in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.