Incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Incidence of tuberculosis was 27 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 27 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 34 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 33 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 20 per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2003 | 20 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23 per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 20 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 27 per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 25 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 31 per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 29 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23 per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 23 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 27 per 100,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 24 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 24 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 20 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 18 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 23 per 100,000 people | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 19 per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 20 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 22 per 100,000 people | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 25 per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 27 per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9 per 100,000 people, 3.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 27 per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.5 per 100,000 people, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 per 100,000 people | 20 per 100,000 people | 34 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 per 100,000 people | 18 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Trinidad and Tobago was 27 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 34 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.