Measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Measles number unvaccinated was 1,646 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 1,646.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28,601 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 178.8, in 2019.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 28,601 | — |
| 1985 | 21,562 | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 18,302 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 9,960 | -45.6% |
| 1988 | 8,430 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 11,802 | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 8,238 | -30.2% |
| 1991 | 1,827 | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 4,222 | +131.1% |
| 1993 | 3,105 | -26.5% |
| 1994 | 3,223 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 3,556 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 2,564 | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 2,460 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1,984 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2,322 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1,912 | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 1,714 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 2,466 | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 2,263 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 937.85 | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 1,309 | +39.6% |
| 2006 | 2,063 | +57.6% |
| 2007 | 1,703 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 1,715 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,146 | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 1,529 | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 1,529 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,859 | +86.9% |
| 2013 | 1,707 | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 752.56 | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 2,049 | +172.2% |
| 2016 | 2,578 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 1,274 | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 1,810 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 178.8 | -90.1% |
| 2020 | 1,581 | +784.0% |
| 2021 | 1,208 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 1,348 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1,646 | +22.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,646 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 53% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,646 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,100, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +784.0% | 178.8 | 1,581 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,443 | 8,430 | 28,601 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,350 | 1,827 | 8,238 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,723 | 937.85 | 2,466 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,627 | 178.8 | 2,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,446 | 1,208 | 1,646 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,646 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28,601 in 1984.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.8 in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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