Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 31.34 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug 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
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 31.34 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 32.23 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.43 deaths, in 2006.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th 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.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 22.86 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 22.77 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.47 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 21.92 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 21.81 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.43 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 22.01 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 25.84 deaths | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 26.59 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 24.18 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 22.9 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 21.82 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 24.91 deaths | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 25.74 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 26.39 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 29.17 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 29.83 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 30.12 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.62 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.23 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 31.34 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.07 deaths | 20.43 deaths | 26.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 deaths | 21.82 deaths | 30.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.78 deaths | 31.34 deaths | 32.23 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 31.34 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 32.23 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.43 deaths in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 125th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.