Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 271 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 271, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,115 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 271, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2,115 | — |
| 1955 | 2,089 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 2,038 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 1,995 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 1,974 | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 1,961 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,959 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 1,947 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1,913 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,854 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,782 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,704 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1,616 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 1,521 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,433 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,350 | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,287 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,257 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,250 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,246 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,220 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,186 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,162 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,153 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,158 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,162 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,169 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,169 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,154 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,130 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,098 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,062 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,023 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 970 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 910 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 852 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 796 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 746 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 707 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 673 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 643 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 612 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 580 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 556 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 536 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 524 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 514 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 505 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 495 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 485 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 476 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 470 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 466 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 462 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 455 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 448 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 439 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 429 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 419 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 408 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 396 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 384 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 373 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 361 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 348 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 341 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 330 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 313 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 298 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 284 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 271 | -4.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 271 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 271 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 648, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,029 | 1,961 | 2,115 | 6 |
| 1960s | 1,708 | 1,350 | 1,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,208 | 1,153 | 1,287 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,054 | 852 | 1,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.3 | 524 | 796 | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.6 | 448 | 514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.8 | 341 | 439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.2 | 271 | 330 | 5 |
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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 number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 271 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,115 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 271 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of infant deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 135th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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