Suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 11.93 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago is 11.93, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.17 | — |
| 2001 | 15.45 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 14.52 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.84 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 13.04 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 11.43 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 10.85 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.87 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.38 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 11.16 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 11.17 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.57 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 10.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 10.92 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.99 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 12.34 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.44 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.64 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 11.93 | -5.6% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 11.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.03, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.87 | 10.85 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 9.5 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 | 11.93 | 12.64 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Trinidad and Tobago was 11.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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