Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 4.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.3, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2006.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 5.4 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -78.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 | +418.2% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +40.7% |
| 2017 | 2 | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +60.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | +87.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19, 22.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.9, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +418.2% | 1.1 | 5.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.59 | 1.1 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 2 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 61 Philippines 4.7 compare
- 62 Viet Nam 4.6 compare
- 63 Timor-Leste 4.5 compare
- 64 Cambodia 4.3 compare
- 64 Senegal 4.3 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 4.3 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)
- 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 (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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