Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 38.69 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 38.69 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 39.89 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.93 deaths, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 31.39 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 30.92 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.96 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 29.24 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.76 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 27.19 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 28.72 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 32.89 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 32.48 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 29.67 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 27.79 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 25.93 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 30.02 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 31.09 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 32.04 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 35.65 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 36.77 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 37.43 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 38.16 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.89 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38.69 deaths | -3.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38.69 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 294.55 deaths, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 38.69 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 176.27 deaths, 22% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.41 deaths | 27.19 deaths | 33.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.45 deaths | 25.93 deaths | 38.16 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.29 deaths | 38.69 deaths | 39.89 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 38.69 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 39.89 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.93 deaths in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.