Reported suicide rates by age in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Reported suicide rates by age was 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.47 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
18.8 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1989
All-time low
1.05 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1963
Years of data
65
1951–2020
Reported suicide rates by age 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 by age in Trinidad and Tobago is 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates by age in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1963.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates by age in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.9% |
| 1953 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.6% |
| 1954 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +140.3% |
| 1956 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -80.8% |
| 1957 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +280.6% |
| 1958 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.9% |
| 1962 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +89.3% |
| 1963 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -76.0% |
| 1967 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +638.8% |
| 1968 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +94.0% |
| 1970 | 12.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 1971 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.8% |
| 1972 | 15.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +250.5% |
| 1973 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.6% |
| 1975 | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -89.2% |
| 1979 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +244.1% |
| 1980 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.8% |
| 1982 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 8.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.4% |
| 1985 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -82.0% |
| 1986 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +216.7% |
| 1987 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +141.1% |
| 1990 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 11.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.3% |
| 1995 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 10.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -54.8% |
| 2000 | 9.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +82.6% |
| 2001 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.7% |
| 2002 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 11.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.2% |
| 2007 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 12.77 deaths per 100,000 population | +145.1% |
| 2009 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.1% |
| 2010 | 10.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 2011 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1960s | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1970s | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 51 Belize 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Netherlands 4.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Philippines 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Lithuania 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Denmark 4.09 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates by age in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Reported suicide rates by age in Trinidad and Tobago was 4.47 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 by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates by age recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population in 1963.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for reported suicide rates by age?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is reported suicide rates by age rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by age. 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.