Trinidad and Tobago Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Trinidad and Tobago's infant mortality rate was 16.3 in 2025, ranked 77th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's infant mortality rate stood at 16.3 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.3 by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 77th globally.
Trinidad and Tobago’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 62.10 in 1960, the highest value recorded for the country, to 16.26 in 2025, placing it 77th globally. This decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded prenatal care, and broader immunisation coverage that have reduced deaths in the first year of life. The 2025 figure is closely aligned with peers such as Guatemala (16.56) and Grenada (16.76), indicating that Trinidad and Tobago now performs at a level comparable to other small‑state economies in the region. Despite the progress, the rate remains above the lowest regional values, suggesting further gains are possible through continued strengthening of maternal health services, nutrition programs, and rural health infrastructure. Maintaining these policy priorities is likely to keep the downward trajectory, potentially bringing the nation into the sub‑15 deaths per 1,000 live births range within the next decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.3 | −0.9 | #77 |
| 2023 | 17.2 | −0.4 | #121 |
| 2022 | 17.6 | −0.5 | #120 |
| 2021 | 18.1 | −0.5 | #121 |
| 2020 | 18.6 | −0.4 | #121 |
| 2019 | 19.0 | −0.3 | #120 |
| 2018 | 19.3 | −0.4 | #121 |
| 2017 | 19.7 | −0.4 | #121 |
| 2016 | 20.1 | −0.3 | #120 |
| 2015 | 20.4 | −0.4 | #119 |
| 2014 | 20.8 | −0.4 | #119 |
| 2013 | 21.2 | −0.3 | #117 |
| 2012 | 21.5 | −0.4 | #116 |
| 2011 | 21.9 | −0.4 | #115 |
| 2010 | 22.3 | −0.3 | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's infant mortality rate was 16.3 in 2025. Ranked 77th globally. This represents a 5.5% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's infant mortality rate peaked at 62.1 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 16.3 in 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 77th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 16.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 16.3. This ranks 77th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_infant-mortality,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}