Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 271 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
271
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,115
in 1954
All-time low
271
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 271. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure 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 200 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 (World Health) 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 751.5, 36% of the median. (34 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 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 132 Switzerland 285 compare
- 133 Slovak Republic 275 compare
- 134 Serbia, Republic of 272 compare
- 136 Hungary 261 compare
- 137 New Zealand 238 compare
- 138 Greece 235 compare
- 138 Albania 235 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,638 (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)
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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 71 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).