Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 7.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Trinidad and Tobago, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 7.8. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.7% on the previous year and down 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 89 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 45 | — |
| 1986 | 60 | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 89 | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 61 | -31.5% |
| 1989 | 75 | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 51 | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 46 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 61 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 64 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 71 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 64 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 38.9 | -39.2% |
| 1997 | 70.4 | +81.0% |
| 1998 | 44.7 | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 37 | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 53 | +43.2% |
| 2001 | 37 | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 26 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.2 | +100.8% |
| 2005 | 34.75 | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 66.33 | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 31.76 | -52.1% |
| 2008 | 55.31 | +74.1% |
| 2009 | 44.57 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 67.36 | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 32.32 | -52.0% |
| 2012 | 37.1 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 42.3 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 26.21 | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 49.29 | +88.0% |
| 2016 | 33.07 | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 30.51 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 12.34 | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 25.7 | +108.3% |
| 2020 | 26.7 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 61.2 | +129.2% |
| 2022 | 15.2 | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | -48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66 | 45 | 89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.8 | 37 | 71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.69 | 26 | 66.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.62 | 12.34 | 67.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.73 | 7.8 | 61.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 97 Costa Rica 7.96 compare
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More gender data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 243.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,904 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,391 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Trinidad and Tobago was 7.8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.