Except for 2020, homicide levels had been growing in this Caribbean country at least since 2014. The homicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago also improved in 2020. In 2023, the numbers of murders drop again and a total of 577 occurrences were registered in the country.

In 2023, 52 murders were committed in Trinidad and Tobago's capital, Port of Spain. The number of homicides registered in the city remained relatively constant between 2016 and 2018, peaking in 2015 when 87 homicides were registered in the city.

In 2024, the homicide rate in Trinidad and Tobago stood at around 45.7 homicide victims per 100,000 population. The murder levels increased 8.1 points compared to a year earlier, when 37.6 homicides were registered per 100,000 inhabitants. In Latin America and the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago had one of the highest homicide rates that year.

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 4.209 Ratio in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.563 Ratio for 2014. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 5.914 Ratio from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.585 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 3.997 Ratio in 2004. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 58.264 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.828 Ratio for 2014. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 54.606 Ratio from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.222 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 36.555 Ratio in 2004. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

In 2024, the highest homicide rate among 22 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed was in Haiti, with around 62 murders committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Trinidad and Tobago came in second, with a homicide rate of 46, while Honduras ranked seventh, with 25. In the same year, the lowest rate was recorded in El Salvador, with a homicide rate of 1.9 per 100,000 inhabitants. A violence-ridden region Violence and crime are some of the most pressing problems affecting Latin American society nowadays. More than 40 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world are located in this region, as well as one of the twenty countries with the least peace in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Despite governments’ large spending on security and high imprisonment rates, drug and weapon trafficking, organized crime, and gangs have turned violence into an epidemic that affects the whole region and a solution to this issue appears to be hardly attainable. The cost of violence in Mexico Mexico stands out as an example of the great cost that violence inflicts upon a country, since beyond claiming human lives, it also affects everyday life and has a negative impact on the economy. Mexicans have a high perceived level of insecurity, as they do not only fear becoming victims of homicide, but also of other common crimes, such as assault or rape. Such fear prevents people from performing everyday activities, for instance, going out at night, taking a taxi or going to the movies or the theater. Furthermore, the economic toll of violence in Mexico is more than considerable. For example, the cost of homicide and violent crime amounted to 2099.8 and 1778.1 billion Mexican pesos in 2023, respectively.

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data was reported at 63.000 Person in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.000 Person for 2018. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 102.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 129.000 Person in 2007 and a record low of 63.000 Person in 2019. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Number of Deaths Ages 15-19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of deaths of adolescents ages 15-19 years; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 4033 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Trinidad and Tobago reported 191496 Coronavirus Cases. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Trinidad and Tobago Coronavirus Deaths.

Saint Kitts and Nevis saw a murder rate of 65 per 100,000 inhabitants, making it the most dangerous country for this kind of crime worldwide as of 2023. Interestingly, El Salvador, which long had the highest global homicide rates, has dropped out of the top 20 after a high number of gang members have been incarcerated. Meanwhile, Celaya in Mexico was the most dangerous city for murders. Violent conflicts worldwide Notably, these figures do not include deaths that resulted from war or a violent conflict. While there is a persistent number of conflicts worldwide, resulting casualties are not considered murders. Partially due to this reason, homicide rates in Latin America are higher than those in Afghanistan or Syria. A different definition of murder in these circumstances could change the rate significantly in some countries. Causes of death Also noteworthy is that murders are usually not random events. In the United States, the circumstances of murders are most commonly arguments, followed by narcotics incidents and robberies. Additionally, murders are not a leading cause of death. Heart diseases, strokes and cancer pose a greater threat to life than violent crime.

This statistic displays the number of deaths attributable to air pollution in Trinidad and Tobago between 2000 and 2017. In 2017, the number of deaths due to air pollution exposure in the Caribbean country was estimated at 906, up from 768 deaths in 2010.

The data comprises of interview transcripts with young people, wider community members, and national experts on gangs, murder, gender based violence, security and drug trafficking in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The overarching research questions/objectives were: (1) To identify how transnational organized crime and drug-trafficking interfaces with vulnerable communities; how, through whom, when, and why? (2) To better understand the relationship between this upturn in violence and local masculine identities and men’s violence, including male-on-male murder, such as gang violence, and male-on-female/child SGBV. These aimed to explore the impact of transnational organised crime and drug-trafficking (TNOC) on poor urban communities in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, which has seen crime and violence soar since the mid-1990s as the city became transhipment point in the illegal drugs trade.

The research project studies the impact of transnational organised crime and drug-trafficking (TNOC) on poor urban communities in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, which has seen crime and violence soar since the mid-1990s as the city became transhipment point in the illegal drugs trade. We address the impact of TNOC on vulnerable populations, culture and security by considering the 'transnational-to-community' impact of drug-trafficking. In particular we consider how TNOC contributes to a number of male residents becoming increasingly violent at a micro level as 92% of homicide victims are men: how do relatively benign 'corner kids' turn into violent gang members? In turn we ask, how can these communities work with young men to insulate themselves from the negative impact and violence generation of TNOC?

This research uses masculinities as an interpretive lens and draws upon scholars across the disciplines of Peace Studies, Cultural Anthropology, and International Relations. The methodology is rooted in Trinidadian 'Spoken Word' traditions, and art and music, to grasp how male identity, culture, community violence and TNOC intersect.

Before high levels of TNOC emerged, the region had relatively low levels of violent crime. However, this changed rapidly with the onset of cocaine trafficking in early 1990s across the Caribbean which dovetailed with the multiple clefts of colonial legacies, exclusion and poverty, worsened by the collapse of traditional agricultural exports, racial divisions and widespread institutional weaknesses. Violent death rates in cities in the region have grown to outstrip many warzones, whilst some of the highest rates of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in the world are found in the Caribbean.

The answers to understanding violence must be sought at the interface between cocaine-driven TNOC and vulnerable communities, as poor residents have become disproportionately affected by violence. TNOC has weakened the rule of law, posing stiff challenges to already struggling institutions, whilst transforming local communities, hence the rather topical title of this research proposal 'Breaking Bad'. However, we still understand relatively little about the transformative processes between TNOC and community level violence.

Furthermore, we understand little about how masculinities become violent in communities traversed by TNOC. It is at the intersection between TNOC, community, and masculinities, that the new violence of Port-of-Spain can be most productively understood. Certainly it is an area where we must strengthen policy and programming. Whilst there is no silver-bullet solution to violence in these cities, masculinities are clearly an important part of the solution and are almost completely overlooked. This research project strives to create pragmatic, evidence based recommendations to lead to concrete impact by promoting innovative, community-led and gender-based solutions for the populations that most suffer from violence, whilst serving to interrupt the negative impact that TNOC has on poor neighbourhoods.

The death rate in Trinidad and Tobago decreased by one death per 1,000 inhabitants (-10.95 percent) compared to the previous year. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significantly higher death rate than the preceding years.The crude death rate is the annual number of deaths in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Trinidad and Tobago with key insights such as crude birth rate, total life expectancy at birth, and total fertility rate.

The leading cause of death in Trinidad and Tobago in 2019 was ischaemic heart disease. The condition, also known as coronary heart disease, caused roughly 105.78 deaths per 100,000 people. In that period, diabetes mellitus was the second most prominent cause of death in the Caribbean country, with a mortality rate of 91.42 deaths per 100,000 population. Other relevant causes of death included strokes and interpersonal violence.

Trinidad and Tobago TT: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 9.612 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.491 Ratio for 2015. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 7.641 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.612 Ratio in 2016 and a record low of 7.419 Ratio in 1969. Trinidad and Tobago TT: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Trinidad and Tobago – Table TT.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.; ; (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision. (2) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (4) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years), (5) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database, and (6) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme.; Weighted average;

251 (Number) in 2012.

7.0 (%) in 2019.

10,4 (%) in 2019. (Age-standardized mortality rate)

The infant mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago decreased by 0.4 deaths per 1,000 live births (-2.82 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the infant mortality rate in Trinidad and Tobago saw its lowest number in that year with 13.8 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate refers to the number of infants who do not survive past the first year of life, expressed as a value per 1,000 births.Find more statistics on other topics about Trinidad and Tobago with key insights such as total life expectancy at birth, total fertility rate, and crude birth rate.

639 (Number) in 2012.

特立尼达和多巴哥 TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male在2015达58.264 Ratio，相较于2014的53.828 Ratio有所增长。特立尼达和多巴哥 TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male数据按每年更新，2004至2015期间平均值为54.606 Ratio，共12份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2008，达75.222 Ratio，而历史最低值则出现于2004，为36.555 Ratio。CEIC提供的特立尼达和多巴哥 TT: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的特立尼达和多巴哥 – Table TT.World Bank: Health Statistics。