At a glance: Trinidad and Tobago

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	78
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	34
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	35
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	30
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	31
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	10
Total population (thousands), 2007	1333
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	20
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	1
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	14100
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	70
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	99
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	98
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	17
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	45
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	19
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	13
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	43
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	22
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	-
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	6
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	1
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	4
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	4
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	-
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	-
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	28
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	94
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	97
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	93
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	92
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	92
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	92
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	-
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	-
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	90
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	88
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	90
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	91
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	89
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	88
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	74
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	34
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	32
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	1.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	14
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	9.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	19
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	7.7
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.3
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	1
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	54
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	-
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	51
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	20
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	100
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	100
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	69
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	22
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	96
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	94
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	85
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	85
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	98
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	98
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	84
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	97
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	75
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	78
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	64
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	67
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	84
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	90
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	357
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	94
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.2
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	0.5
Crude death rate, 1970	7
Crude death rate, 1990	7
Crude death rate, 2007	8
Crude birth rate, 1970	27
Crude birth rate, 1990	21
Crude birth rate, 2007	15
Life expectancy, 1970	66
Life expectancy, 1990	70
Life expectancy, 2007	70
Total fertility rate, 2007	1.6
% of population urbanized, 2007	13
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	-0.5
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	3.1
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	14100
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	5.1
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	5
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	4
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	2
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	9
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	17
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	13
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	0
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	-
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	-
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	106
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	99
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	100
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	104
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	107
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	43
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	96
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	-
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	98
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	97
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	45
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	45
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	1400
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	1
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	1
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	1
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	8
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	-
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	-
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	96
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	-
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	8
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	-
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	75
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	78
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	54
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	34
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	35
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	2.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	-0.2
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	-3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	0.5
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	5.1
Total fertility rate, 1970	3.5
Total fertility rate, 1990	2.4
Total fertility rate, 2007	1.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	1.8
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	2.4
Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	35
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	78
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