Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 201 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
201
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,228
in 1955
All-time low
201
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 201. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,228 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 201, in 2024.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,228 | — |
| 1956 | 1,202 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 1,197 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1,196 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,206 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1,217 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 1,218 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1,203 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,174 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,137 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,093 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,039 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 984 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 934 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 884 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 855 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 848 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 851 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 850 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 828 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 814 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 806 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 813 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 824 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 835 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 850 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 851 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 843 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 827 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 803 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 780 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 747 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 702 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 659 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 617 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 575 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 542 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 517 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 492 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 473 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 448 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 429 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 413 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 401 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 395 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 388 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 381 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 373 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 360 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 357 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 355 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 350 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 343 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 337 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 330 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 323 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 315 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 307 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 298 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 288 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 279 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 269 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 259 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 257 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 242 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 230 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 220 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 209 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 201 | -3.8% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 201 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 201 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,206 | 1,196 | 1,228 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,088 | 884 | 1,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 832.4 | 806 | 855 | 10 |
| 1980s | 767.9 | 617 | 851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 468.5 | 395 | 575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.1 | 337 | 388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.5 | 257 | 330 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.4 | 201 | 242 | 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 201 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,228 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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