Deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from malnutrition was 14.76 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago is 14.76 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28.83 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5 deaths, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 124th 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 malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.83 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 22.29 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 16.37 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 20.95 deaths | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 21.36 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.52 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 15.91 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 15.48 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.04 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 15.89 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 12.84 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 12.52 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 11.4 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 11.77 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.23 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.22 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.57 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.96 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.63 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 14.76 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.06 deaths | 15.48 deaths | 28.83 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 deaths | 10.5 deaths | 13.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 deaths | 14.63 deaths | 14.76 deaths | 2 |
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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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Trinidad and Tobago was 14.76 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28.83 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 deaths in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.