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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 72.19 compare
- 95 Libya 72.18 compare
- 96 Tajikistan 71.81 compare
- 98 Peru 71.67 compare
- 99 El Salvador 71.67 compare
- 100 Iraq 71.47 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 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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