Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 13.34 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
13.34
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.61
in 2000
All-time low
10.09
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 13.34, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 15.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.09, in 2012.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.61 | — |
| 2001 | 15.08 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.33 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.59 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 13.03 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.49 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 11.06 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.94 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 11.68 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 11.75 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.09 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 11.6 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 11.71 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.84 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.06 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 13.52 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.66 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.76 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.05 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 13.34 | -5.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.91 | 11.06 | 15.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 10.09 | 13.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 | 13.34 | 14.05 | 2 |
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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)
- Population 1,269 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,269 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2433 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Suicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 13.34 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 15.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.09 in 2012.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for suicide rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.