Deaths from meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from meningitis was 12.22 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis 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 meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago is 12.22 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 22.88 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.64 deaths, in 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.88 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17.7 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 17.07 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.65 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 13.54 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 13.28 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.85 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.64 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 10.34 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 12.39 deaths | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 13.64 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 13.5 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.02 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 13.46 deaths | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 12.86 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.3 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.6 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.57 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.25 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.12 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.56 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 12.22 deaths | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.53 deaths | 9.64 deaths | 22.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.63 deaths | 11.02 deaths | 13.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.39 deaths | 12.22 deaths | 12.56 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from meningitis in Trinidad and Tobago was 12.22 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 deaths in 2007.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.