Trinidad and Tobago: Number of maternal deaths
In , Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths was 9.00.
That's up 80.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #122 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.00
- Trough
- 5.00
- 1-year change
- +80.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.0%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 9.0000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 10.0000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 9.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths was 9.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths rose 80.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #122 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Trinidad and Tobago is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #22 of 34.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.