Number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of maternal deaths was 8.7 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 8.7 Deaths.
That represents a change of up 74.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 28.63 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5 Deaths, in 2022.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28.63 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 28.49 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 26.56 Deaths | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 25.52 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 24.05 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 22.23 Deaths | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 20.75 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 20.64 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.83 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 19.14 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 18.33 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 17.63 Deaths | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 16.6 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 15.72 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 15.33 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 14.82 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 14.15 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 13.39 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 12.96 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 12.12 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 11.66 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 11.37 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.15 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.86 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.68 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 10.63 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 10.32 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.85 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.55 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.4 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 9.38 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.31 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.25 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.33 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.58 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.03 Deaths | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 9.11 Deaths | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 5 Deaths | -45.1% |
| 2023 | 8.7 Deaths | +74.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.65 Deaths | 24.05 Deaths | 28.63 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.62 Deaths | 15.33 Deaths | 22.23 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 Deaths | 10.68 Deaths | 14.82 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 Deaths | 9.25 Deaths | 10.63 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 Deaths | 5 Deaths | 9.11 Deaths | 4 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of maternal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 8.7 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 28.63 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 Deaths in 2022.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.