Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 271 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
271
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
136th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,115
in 1954
All-time low
271
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 271, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,115 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 136th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,115 | — |
| 1955 | 2,089 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2,038 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 1,995 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,974 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,961 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,959 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,947 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,913 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,854 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,782 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,704 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,616 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,521 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,433 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,350 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,287 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,257 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,250 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,246 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,220 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,186 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,162 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,153 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,158 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,162 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,169 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,169 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,154 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,130 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,098 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,062 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,023 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 970 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 910 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 852 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 796 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 746 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 707 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 673 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 643 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 612 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 580 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 556 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 536 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 524 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 514 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 505 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 495 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 485 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 476 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 470 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 466 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 462 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 455 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 448 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 439 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 429 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 419 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 408 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 396 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 384 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 373 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 361 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 348 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 341 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 330 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 313 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 298 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 284 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 271 | -4.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 271 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 271 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,029 | 1,961 | 2,115 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,708 | 1,350 | 1,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,208 | 1,153 | 1,287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,054 | 852 | 1,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.3 | 524 | 796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.6 | 448 | 514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.8 | 341 | 439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.2 | 271 | 330 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 271 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,115 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for infant deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 136th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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