Stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Stomach cancer death rate was 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
91st
of 111 countries
All-time high
27.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
All-time low
2.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
66
1951–2020
Stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1951–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 23.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1954 | 23.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.3% |
| 1955 | 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1956 | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 23.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 27.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1960 | 19.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1961 | 20.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 23.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 24.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 22.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 18.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 17 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 16.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 14.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 13.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 15.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 10.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.6% |
| 1986 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 11.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 10.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1992 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 1996 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1960s | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 88 Belgium 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Malta 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Canada 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Australia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Mayotte 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from stomach cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.