Infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Infant mortality rate wdi was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.41
in 1953
All-time low
1.53
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1.53. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 7.41 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 7.41 | — |
| 1954 | 7.16 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 6.92 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 6.68 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 6.45 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 6.22 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 6.01 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 5.81 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 5.61 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 5.43 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 5.26 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.1 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 4.96 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.82 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 4.7 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.59 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.38 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 4.28 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.18 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.08 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.98 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.88 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.77 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.67 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.57 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.47 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.37 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.18 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.95 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.89 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.77 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.72 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.61 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.55 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.52 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.41 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.38 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.22 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.07 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.83 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.69 | 6.01 | 7.41 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5.08 | 4.48 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 | 3.47 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.72 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.07 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.72 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 71 Palau 1.64 compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 1.6 compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 1.59 compare
- 75 Guatemala 1.52 compare
- 76 Grenada 1.5 compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 1.49 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,638 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Trinidad and Tobago was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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