Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
301
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,126
in 1958
All-time low
301
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 301, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 2,126 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 301, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 136th of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 2,126 | — |
| 1959 | 2,112 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 2,109 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 2,096 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2,062 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 2,004 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,932 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1,852 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,761 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 1,662 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,568 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 1,479 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 1,409 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,373 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,362 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 1,354 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,326 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1,290 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,265 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,256 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,258 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,262 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,269 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1,270 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,256 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,233 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,201 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,164 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,123 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,068 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,004 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 943 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 883 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 828 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 784 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 746 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 712 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 678 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 644 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 616 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 594 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 579 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 567 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 557 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 545 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 534 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 525 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 518 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 514 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 508 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 501 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 493 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 484 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 473 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 463 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 451 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 439 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 426 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 413 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 400 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 386 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 378 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 366 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 347 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 331 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 315 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 301 | -4.4% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 301 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,119 | 2,112 | 2,126 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,852 | 1,479 | 2,109 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,316 | 1,256 | 1,409 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,153 | 943 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 706.4 | 579 | 883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526.2 | 493 | 567 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431.3 | 378 | 484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 332 | 301 | 366 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 133 Switzerland 323 compare
- 133 Serbia, Republic of 323 compare
- 135 Hungary 319 compare
- 137 Greece 282 compare
- 138 New Zealand 280 compare
- 139 Portugal 277 compare
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 under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Number of under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 301 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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