Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 554 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
554
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
17th
of 29 countries
All-time high
793
in 2008
All-time low
51
in 1951
Years of data
65
1951–2020
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 554 for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in 2020.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 793 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1951.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 51 | — |
| 1952 | 61 | +19.6% |
| 1953 | 78 | +27.9% |
| 1954 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 90 | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 57 | -38.0% |
| 1960 | 65 | +14.0% |
| 1961 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 76 | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 56 | -26.3% |
| 1967 | 124 | +121.4% |
| 1968 | 134 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 136 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 90 | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 145 | +61.1% |
| 1973 | 159 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 145 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 146 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 154 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 165 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 95 | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 106 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 66 | -37.7% |
| 1981 | 94 | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 113 | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 162 | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 142 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 137 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 195 | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 249 | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 273 | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 290 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 286 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 252 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 298 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 306 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 311 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 338 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 292 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 286 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 285 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 265 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 323 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 377 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 347 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 421 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 477 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 554 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 559 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 576 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 793 | +37.7% |
| 2009 | 628 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 690 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 521 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 543 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 548 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 583 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 562 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 651 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 677 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 683 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 723 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 554 | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.5 | 51 | 92 | 8 |
| 1960s | 87 | 56 | 134 | 6 |
| 1970s | 134.1 | 90 | 165 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.1 | 66 | 290 | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.9 | 252 | 338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 505.5 | 323 | 793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.1 | 521 | 723 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554 | 554 | 554 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Trinidad and Tobago was 554 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 793 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1951.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 17th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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