Number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.78 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.78 deaths
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
144th
of 185 countries
All-time high
37.02 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
4.78 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.78 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 37.02 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.78 deaths, in 2020.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.02 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 33.55 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 32.83 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 31.99 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 28.45 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 30.46 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 25.03 deaths | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 26.3 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 25.12 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 21.82 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 20.71 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 19.52 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 17.9 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 15.81 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 16.9 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 14.78 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 13.32 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 11.65 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 12.92 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 11.35 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 11.15 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.79 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 11.29 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.37 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.49 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 9.82 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.31 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.55 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 7.75 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5.89 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.41 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.25 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 5.01 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.78 deaths | -4.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.78 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 4.78 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.87 deaths, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.77 deaths | 28.45 deaths | 37.02 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.96 deaths | 15.81 deaths | 30.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.91 deaths | 9.49 deaths | 14.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.02 deaths | 5.01 deaths | 9.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 4.78 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.78 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 37.02 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 deaths in 2020.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.