Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of deaths was 12,577 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12,577
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,525
in 2021
All-time low
7,118
in 1962
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 12,577, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 14,525 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,118, in 1962.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,953 | — |
| 1951 | 7,918 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 7,886 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 7,792 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 7,632 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 7,522 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 7,398 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 7,395 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 7,294 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 7,275 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 7,173 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 7,123 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 7,118 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7,195 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 7,215 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7,273 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 7,379 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 7,475 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 7,587 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 7,729 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 7,925 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 7,908 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 7,838 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7,808 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 7,809 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,816 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 7,717 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7,784 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 7,907 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7,941 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 8,051 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8,197 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,360 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 8,440 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8,454 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8,442 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 8,457 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8,398 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8,322 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 8,315 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8,359 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8,338 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8,460 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 8,537 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8,662 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8,673 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 8,784 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,853 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8,880 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 8,924 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9,035 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9,089 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9,038 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 9,116 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9,077 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,115 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,196 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 9,207 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,255 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9,330 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 9,328 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,345 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9,446 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,577 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 9,828 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 10,194 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 10,510 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10,831 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11,382 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 11,807 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12,309 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 14,525 | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 12,304 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 12,577 | +2.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12,577 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 12,577 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22,105, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,606 | 7,275 | 7,953 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,327 | 7,118 | 7,729 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,845 | 7,717 | 7,941 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,344 | 8,051 | 8,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,647 | 8,338 | 8,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,146 | 9,035 | 9,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,225 | 9,328 | 11,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,929 | 12,304 | 14,525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 15,182 compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 14,554 compare
- 149 Botswana 14,195 compare
- 151 Mauritius 11,122 compare
- 152 East Timor 10,067 compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 9,915 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)
- 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 number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 12,577 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 14,525 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,118 in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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