Mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Mortality rate, infant was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
77th
of 195 countries
All-time high
47.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
17.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 17.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 47.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 17.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 45.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 39.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 38.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 35.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 33.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 26.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 23.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.58 per 1,000 live births | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.07 per 1,000 live births | 30 per 1,000 live births | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.96 per 1,000 live births | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.43 per 1,000 live births | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 per 1,000 live births | 19 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.88 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 175.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,774 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Mortality rate, infant in Trinidad and Tobago was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release