Maternal mortality slope chart in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal mortality slope chart was 26.58 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
26.58
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
116th
of 185 countries
All-time high
117.17
in 1990
All-time low
26.35
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2020

204060801001201985200220201985: 108.91986: 101.71987: 105.91988: 106.61989: 101.61990: 117.21991: 100.11992: 109.61993: 109.21994: 99.21995: 98.61996: 92.91997: 89.51998: 791999: 84.52000: 73.92001: 66.62002: 58.22003: 64.62004: 56.72005: 55.82006: 56.12007: 53.72008: 54.12009: 45.22010: 46.82011: 44.32012: 40.72013: 36.92014: 34.92015: 31.12016: 29.42017: 28.52018: 27.62019: 26.32020: 26.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 26.58 for maternal mortality slope chart in 2020.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 117.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.35, in 2019.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 104.94 101.59 108.9 5
1990s 97.99 79.03 117.17 10
2000s 58.5 45.17 73.88 10
2010s 34.66 26.35 46.78 10
2020s 26.58 26.58 26.58 1

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  5. 118 Iran 22.02 compare
  6. 119 Costa Rica 22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Trinidad and Tobago?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Trinidad and Tobago was 26.58 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 117.17 in 1990.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 26.35 in 2019.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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