Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal mortality ratio was 54.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.08
Change on year
up 77.8%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
88.59
in 1986
All-time low
30.42
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 54.08 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 77.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 88.59 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30.42, in 2022.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd 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 | 86.96 | — |
| 1986 | 88.59 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 86.24 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 86.93 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 86.03 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 84.18 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 82.2 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 84.72 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 84.69 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.35 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 84.71 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 84.44 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 81.96 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 79.21 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 77.64 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 75.5 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 72.48 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 69.17 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 67.21 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 63.04 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 60.2 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 58.14 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 56.81 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 55.39 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 54.43 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 54.41 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.14 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.03 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 50.03 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 49.76 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50.39 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.62 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.24 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 52.61 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.37 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.97 | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 54.21 | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 30.42 | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 54.08 | +77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.95 | 86.03 | 88.59 | 5 |
| 1990s | 82.81 | 77.64 | 84.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.24 | 54.43 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.66 | 49.76 | 54.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.42 | 30.42 | 54.21 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 54.08 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 88.59 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.42 in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd 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 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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