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Life Expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago

A baby born in Trinidad and Tobago in 2024 can expect to live 73.6 years on average — 0.1 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall73.6years
Men70.5world: 71.1
Women76.8world: 76.0
World rank#121of 217
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Life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago has risen by 11.1 years, from 62.5 to 73.6. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.7 years (from 72.8 in 2019 to 71.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.3 years longer than men (76.8 vs 70.5).

Expected age at death in Trinidad and Tobago by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.572.473.376.184.7
Women76.878.879.681.587.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Trinidad and Tobago’s figures (method).

How people die in Trinidad and Tobago

  • Chronic diseases: 81.5%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 7%
  • Injuries: 11.5%

In 2019, 82% of deaths in Trinidad and Tobago were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Trinidad and Tobago man has a 24% chance and a woman 17% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 9.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Trinidad and Tobago, about 18.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Trinidad and Tobago compared with its region

Trinidad and Tobago is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #30 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
26Paraguay74.071.077.1
27Dominican Republic73.970.777.1
28Suriname73.870.677.0
29Belize73.771.176.7
30Trinidad and Tobago73.670.576.8
31Honduras73.070.575.7
32Saint Lucia72.869.576.5
33Guatemala72.770.475.0
34Venezuela72.768.976.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago?

73.6 years in 2024: 70.5 for men and 76.8 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Trinidad and Tobago?

Yes. Women in Trinidad and Tobago live about 6.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for life expectancy?

Trinidad and Tobago ranks #121 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.1 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Trinidad and Tobago?

Life expectancy at birth (73.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Trinidad and Tobago can expect to live to about 73.3, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.6.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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