Under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Under-five deaths was 301 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
301
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,126
in 1958
All-time low
301
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago is 301, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 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 137th of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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% |
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 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Under-five deaths in Trinidad and Tobago was 301 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 301 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for under-five deaths?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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