Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal mortality ratio was 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
117th
of 189 countries
All-time high
117.17 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1990
All-time low
26.35 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 117.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.35 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th of 189 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 108.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 101.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 105.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 106.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 101.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 117.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 100.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 109.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 109.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 99.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 98.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 92.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 89.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 79.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 84.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 73.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 66.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 58.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 64.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 56.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 55.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 54.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 46.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 40.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 36.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 34.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 28.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 101.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | 108.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 97.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | 79.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 117.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 45.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 73.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 46.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 114 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 115 Georgia 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 116 Armenia 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 118 China 23.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 119 Iran 22.02 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 120 Costa Rica 22 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Trinidad and Tobago was 26.58 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 117.17 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.35 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.