Number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 218 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
218
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,034
in 1950
All-time low
218
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 218. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,034 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 218, in 2023.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st of 236 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 unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,034 | — |
| 1951 | 2,008 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 1,978 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1,951 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 1,936 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1,911 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 1,862 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 1,831 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,816 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 1,811 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1,811 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,796 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,764 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,703 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1,630 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1,555 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1,469 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,382 | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,306 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1,235 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 1,188 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,174 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,174 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,168 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,138 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,109 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,090 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,087 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1,091 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,093 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,099 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,089 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,068 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,039 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,001 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 966 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 922 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 864 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 806 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 753 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 700 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 657 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 624 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 595 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 569 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 539 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 516 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 497 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 484 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 478 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 472 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 465 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 456 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 448 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 438 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 432 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 426 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 417 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 406 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 394 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 381 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 368 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 355 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 342 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 328 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 314 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 301 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 287 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 278 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 272 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 253 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 240 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 229 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 218 | -4.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 218 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,914 | 1,811 | 2,034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,565 | 1,235 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,131 | 1,087 | 1,188 | 10 |
| 1980s | 960.7 | 753 | 1,099 | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.9 | 478 | 700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.4 | 394 | 472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.6 | 272 | 381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 235 | 218 | 253 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Trinidad and Tobago was 218 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,034 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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