Number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of tuberculosis cases was 400 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
400
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
450
in 2000
All-time low
230
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 400 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 450 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 230, in 2021.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 450 | — |
| 2001 | 440 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 260 | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 310 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 270 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 370 | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 340 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 420 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 400 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 310 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 320 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 380 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 340 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 340 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 260 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 280 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 260 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 330 | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 290 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 290 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 330 | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 370 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 400 | +8.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 400 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 | 260 | 450 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311 | 260 | 380 | 10 |
| 2020s | 324 | 230 | 400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago was 400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 450 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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