Number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of neonatal deaths was 156 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
156 deaths
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
143rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,132 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
156 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 156 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,132 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 156 deaths, in 2019.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,132 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,125 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1,119 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1,113 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1,108 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 1,104 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,107 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1,104 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,115 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1,114 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1,094 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,071 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,019 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 988 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 942 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 895 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 851 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 800 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 747 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 709 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 681 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 655 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 631 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 621 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 617 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 629 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 644 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 657 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 658 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 666 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 669 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 658 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 641 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 630 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 628 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 596 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 546 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 512 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 483 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 449 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 424 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 399 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 381 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 364 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 349 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 338 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 328 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 321 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 315 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 318 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 327 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 330 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 324 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 312 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 293 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 278 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 262 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 247 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 239 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 230 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 220 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 213 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 205 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 200 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 193 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 185 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 177 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 169 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 163 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 156 deaths | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,114 deaths | 1,104 deaths | 1,132 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 911.6 deaths | 709 deaths | 1,094 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 645.9 deaths | 617 deaths | 681 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 581.2 deaths | 449 deaths | 669 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.7 deaths | 315 deaths | 424 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.2 deaths | 230 deaths | 330 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.1 deaths | 156 deaths | 220 deaths | 10 |
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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)
- 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 156 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,132 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 deaths in 2019.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.