Spread of COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago
Current incidence in the week ending 01/27/2023: 37.1 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until January 27th, 2023, a total of 187,204 infected people and 4,297 deaths have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago.
The total of 187,204 infected people currently represents 13.38 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding January 27th, 2023, was 519, for a 7-day incidence of 37.1 cases per 100,000 population. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 2.3 percent in Trinidad and Tobago.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 1.59 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 20th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 754,399 people who have received at least one vaccination (53.9 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 171,719 people (12.3 percent).718,291 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Trinidad and Tobago (= 51.3 percent).
Thus, Trinidad and Tobago belongrather to the lower midfield in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 140 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 176 cm | 163 cm |
| BMI | 26.6 | 28.7 |
| Weight | 82.1 kg | 76.4 kg |
Diseases
| Trinidad and Tobago | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 11.00% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.13‰ | 1.34‰ |
| HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Trinidad and Tobago | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 93.0% | 81.7% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.09% | 0.08% |
| DTP * | 9.40% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
The number of underweight newborns is 12 percent.
Medical supplies
The medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Trinidad and Tobago is above average, but is not as good as the average within the EU. The country provides 3.0 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. With about 4,070 physicians in Trinidad and Tobago, there are about 2.67 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Due to the low level of care, the mortality of major known diseases can only be reduced in comparatively few cases. According to current information, about 17 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) still die.
Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
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Quality of life in country comparison