Share of low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of low birthweight babies born was 16.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 2019
All-time low
15.07
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 16.27 for share of low birthweight babies born in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 16.27 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.07, 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 low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.07 | — |
| 2001 | 15.11 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.17 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 15.23 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.29 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.37 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.43 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.5 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 15.58 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.66 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.75 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.83 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 15.91 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.08 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16.15 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.23 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.26 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.27 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.27 | -0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 16.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 | 15.07 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.07 | 15.75 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.27 | 16.27 | 16.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Trinidad and Tobago was 16.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.07 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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