Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of deaths was 14,830 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 14,830 deaths for number of deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14,830 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,312 deaths, in 2002.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,324 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,421 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8,312 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,622 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8,608 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 8,647 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,563 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,698 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9,176 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8,916 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,899 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,750 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 8,640 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 9,171 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 9,501 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 9,814 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10,550 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10,729 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11,078 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 11,393 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12,228 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 14,830 deaths | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,629 deaths | 8,312 deaths | 9,176 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,853 deaths | 8,640 deaths | 11,393 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,529 deaths | 12,228 deaths | 14,830 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 14,830 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14,830 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,312 deaths in 2002.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.