Tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Tuberculosis cases was 400 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 400 cases for 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, tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 450 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 230 cases, 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 450 cases | — |
| 2001 | 440 cases | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 260 cases | -40.9% |
| 2003 | 270 cases | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 310 cases | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 270 cases | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 370 cases | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 340 cases | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 420 cases | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 400 cases | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 310 cases | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 320 cases | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 380 cases | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 340 cases | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 340 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 260 cases | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 280 cases | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 260 cases | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 330 cases | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 290 cases | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 290 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230 cases | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 330 cases | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 370 cases | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 400 cases | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 353 cases | 260 cases | 450 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 311 cases | 260 cases | 380 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 324 cases | 230 cases | 400 cases | 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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0136 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Tuberculosis cases in Trinidad and Tobago was 400 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 450 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 cases in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.