Fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.53
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.41
in 1960
All-time low
1.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1.53 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 5.41 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.18 | — |
| 1951 | 5.21 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 5.24 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 5.28 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.34 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.35 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.27 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.3 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.35 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 5.41 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 5.36 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4.62 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.35 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 4.11 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.86 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.61 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.21 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 3.14 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.12 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.13 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.15 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.99 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.65 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.53 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.13 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.06 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.61 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.6 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -0.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.28 | 5.18 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.83 | 3.86 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.34 | 3.12 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.53 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.76 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.62 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.58 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 159 Isle of Man 1.55 compare
- 160 Iceland 1.54 compare
- 161 Liechtenstein 1.54 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 1.53 compare
- 164 Kuwait 1.52 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 1.52 compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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