Deaths from poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from poisoning was 1.84 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from poisoning 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 poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago is 1.84 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 3.13 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.57 deaths, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.05 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.13 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.87 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.14 deaths | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 2.36 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2.25 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 1.65 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.97 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 2.13 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2.11 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.83 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.76 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.84 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.85 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.86 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.84 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 deaths | 1.65 deaths | 3.13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths | 1.57 deaths | 2.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 deaths | 1.84 deaths | 1.86 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from poisoning in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.84 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from poisoning recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from poisoning recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 deaths in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from poisoning?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from poisoning rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.