Health in Trinidad and Tobago

The average life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago at birth was 70 years, and “healthy” life expectancy 61 years in 2015.

About 9% of the population have diabetes. The number of obese primary school children increased from around 11% in 1999 to 23% in 2009.[1] Deaths from tuberculosis declined from 2.1 per 100,000 population in 2010 to 1.1 in 2015.[2]

See also: Healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago

See also

References

  1. "Trinidad and Tobago's public health care system works to expand services while coping with labour shortages". Oxford Business Group. 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. "TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO". Pan American Health Organization. 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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