Deaths from substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 7.35 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 7.35 for deaths from substance use disorders who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 8.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2012.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 133rd 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 substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.59 | — |
| 2001 | 8.52 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.15 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.49 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 6.95 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.76 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.71 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.05 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.89 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 5.49 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.89 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 5.11 | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 5.35 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.48 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 6.93 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.66 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.35 | -4.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 7.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.75, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.34 | 5.89 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 | 4.1 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.35 | 7.66 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Deaths from substance use disorders who in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.35 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance use disorders who rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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