Tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tuberculosis deaths was 34.48 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 34.48 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 50.23 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26.64 deaths, in 2017.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 36.37 deaths | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 36.82 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 34.04 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 37.05 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 33.72 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 50.23 deaths | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 34.72 deaths | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 36.61 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 40.8 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 34.55 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 35.49 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 36.06 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 32.42 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 34.33 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 28.04 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 31.06 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 26.64 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 30.27 deaths | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 30.01 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.31 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 34.48 deaths | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.69 deaths | 33.72 deaths | 50.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.89 deaths | 26.64 deaths | 36.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.39 deaths | 32.31 deaths | 34.48 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 34.48 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 50.23 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.64 deaths in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.