Life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Life expectancy at birth was 71.71 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
71.71
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.65
in 2012
All-time low
70.42
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 70.42001: 70.62002: 71.12003: 712004: 71.32005: 71.72006: 72.22007: 72.42008: 722009: 72.82010: 73.32011: 742012: 74.62013: 74.32014: 74.32015: 74.42016: 73.82017: 742018: 742019: 74.12020: 73.62021: 71.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 71.71 for life expectancy at birth in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 74.65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.42, in 2000.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Life expectancy at birth (years) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 70.42
2001 70.56 +0.2%
2002 71.09 +0.8%
2003 70.96 -0.2%
2004 71.35 +0.5%
2005 71.68 +0.5%
2006 72.21 +0.7%
2007 72.39 +0.3%
2008 72.04 -0.5%
2009 72.84 +1.1%
2010 73.32 +0.7%
2011 74.01 +0.9%
2012 74.65 +0.9%
2013 74.32 -0.4%
2014 74.32 -0.0%
2015 74.35 +0.1%
2016 73.83 -0.7%
2017 74.01 +0.2%
2018 74 -0.0%
2019 74.09 +0.1%
2020 73.64 -0.6%
2021 71.71 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.55 70.42 72.84 10
2010s 74.09 73.32 74.65 10
2020s 72.67 71.71 73.64 2

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 compare
  2. 95 Libya 72.18 compare
  3. 96 Tajikistan 71.81 compare
  4. 98 Peru 71.67 compare
  5. 99 El Salvador 71.67 compare
  6. 100 Iraq 71.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago?
Life expectancy at birth in Trinidad and Tobago was 71.71 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 74.65 in 2012.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 70.42 in 2000.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for life expectancy at birth?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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