Reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Reported suicide rates among young women was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.53 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
42nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.03 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1973
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1953
Years of data
65
1951–2020
Reported suicide rates among young women 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 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1953.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 42nd of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.7% |
| 1953 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1955 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +43.7% |
| 1956 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.7% |
| 1957 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1960 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1961 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.7% |
| 1962 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +105.6% |
| 1970 | 16.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.7% |
| 1971 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -67.7% |
| 1972 | 17.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +224.1% |
| 1973 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 10.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.9% |
| 1977 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1980 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -79.3% |
| 1981 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +291.7% |
| 1982 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.4% |
| 1983 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.2% |
| 1985 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.7% |
| 1986 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +280.0% |
| 1987 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.0% |
| 1989 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +148.7% |
| 1990 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +191.1% |
| 1995 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +55.3% |
| 1997 | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2000 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.6% |
| 2002 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.9% |
| 2005 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +263.4% |
| 2006 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.1% |
| 2007 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.0% |
| 2008 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +844.8% |
| 2009 | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -88.4% |
| 2010 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +318.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +157.6% |
| 2014 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +302.8% |
| 2017 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.3% |
| 2019 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.89 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 39 United States of America 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 40 Poland 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 41 Mauritius 4.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 43 Brazil 4.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 44 Ukraine 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 45 Russian Federation 4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.53 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 1973.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1953.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 42nd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.