Infant Mortality Rate: Trinidad and Tobago

Analysis# Trinidad and Tobago Infant Mortality Rate Trinidad and Tobago recorded an infant mortality rate of 17 per 1,000 births in 2024, matching its all-time low. The nation has achieved a dramatic 73% reduction since 1960, when the rate peaked at 63 per 1,000 births. This sustained improvement reflects decades of public health advancement and healthcare access expansion across the Caribbean nation. The downward trend accelerated notably after 2015, dropping from 20.6 to 17 per 1,000 births over nine years—a decline of 3.6 points. Year-over-year progress remained consistent throughout this period, with no reversals. Continued decline to lower rates appears unlikely given the current floor, but Trinidad and Tobago's trajectory demonstrates successful infant mortality management and suggests the health infrastructure remains capable of maintaining gains.