Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal mortality ratio was 54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago is 54, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 89 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 87 | — |
| 1986 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 84 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 78 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 67 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 54 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 30 | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 54 | +80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87 | 86 | 89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 82.8 | 78 | 85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.1 | 54 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.6 | 50 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.25 | 30 | 54 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 54 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).