Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
21.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
222.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
15.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
Years of data
66
1951–2020
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 222.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1994.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 222.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 206.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 158.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1954 | 148.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 134.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 113.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1957 | 103.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1958 | 157.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.6% |
| 1960 | 86.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.7% |
| 1961 | 87.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 58.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 1963 | 65.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 52.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 54.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 53.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 51.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 52.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 54.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 49.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 45.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 46.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 36.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 35.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 39.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 34.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 24.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 25.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 22.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 19.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 20.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 21.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 22.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 15.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 61.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +256.2% |
| 2000 | 59.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 58.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 55.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 47.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 37.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 38.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 38.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 34.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 32.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 28.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 24.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 24.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 27.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 26.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 25.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 25.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 222.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 65.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 87.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 46.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 25 El Salvador 22.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Egypt 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Mauritius 22.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Peru 21.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Panama 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Grenada 20.27 deaths per 100,000 people 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 21.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 222.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.