Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of babies born with a low birthweight was 16.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of births.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 16.3% for share of babies born with a low birthweight in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % of births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
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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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of babies born with a low birthweight in Trinidad and Tobago was 16.3% in 2020, according to UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of babies born with a low birthweight recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of babies born with a low birthweight recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of babies born with a low birthweight?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of babies born with a low birthweight rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of babies born with a low birthweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of newborn babies that weigh under 2.5kg. These babies are more likely to suffer poor health and stunted growth.