Deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from fires and burns was 18 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from fires and burns 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, deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 18 deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.61 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.47 deaths, in 2007.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.14 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 24.61 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 23.5 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 18.22 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 18.79 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.88 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 16.66 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 14.47 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 17.23 deaths | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 16.06 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 16.79 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 16.06 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.59 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.38 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 16.31 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.43 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17.62 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 17.83 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17.69 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.79 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.37 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 18 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.86 deaths | 14.47 deaths | 24.61 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.75 deaths | 14.59 deaths | 17.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.19 deaths | 18 deaths | 18.37 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from fires and burns in Trinidad and Tobago was 18 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.61 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from fires and burns recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.47 deaths in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from fires and burns?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from fires and burns rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes.