Maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal deaths by income group was 4.78 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.78 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 37.02 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.78 deaths, in 2020.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.02 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 33.55 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 32.83 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31.99 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 28.45 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 30.46 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 25.03 deaths | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 26.3 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 25.12 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 21.82 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 20.71 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 19.52 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 17.9 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 15.81 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 16.9 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 14.78 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 13.32 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 11.65 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 12.92 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.35 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.15 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.79 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 11.29 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.37 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.49 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 9.82 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.31 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.55 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7.75 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5.89 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.41 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.25 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.01 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.78 deaths | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.77 deaths | 28.45 deaths | 37.02 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.96 deaths | 15.81 deaths | 30.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.91 deaths | 9.49 deaths | 14.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 deaths | 5.01 deaths | 9.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.78 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 37.02 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 deaths in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.