Trinidad and Tobago: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 18.80.
That's down 2.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #76 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.90
- Trough
- 18.80
- 1-year change
- -2.6%
- 5-year change
- -11.3%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.6%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 18.8000 | |
| 19.3000 | |
| 19.9000 | |
| 20.4000 | |
| 20.8000 | |
| 21.2000 | |
| 21.6000 | |
| 22.0000 | |
| 22.3000 | |
| 22.7000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 18.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #76 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.