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Causes of death across Trinidad and Tobago are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Trinidad and Tobago.
Highlights of Trinidad and Tobago BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Trinidad and Tobago gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 82.76%
82.76% - Fat : 36.58%
36.58% - Animal protein : 7.57%
7.57% - Plant protein : 7.07%
7.07% - 33.98% increase in caloric supply : Currently Trinidad and Tobago gets 3052/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 2278/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Sugar and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Trinidad and Tobago
- Wheat, Rice and Maize are three major Cereal preferences in Trinidad and Tobago
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Trinidad and Tobago average intake is 102.93 grams
- Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Trinidad and Tobago
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Trinidad and Tobago average Fruit intake is 306.44grams
- In Trinidad and Tobago, average male height is in the increasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 48.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Trinidad and Tobago is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 741 |
| 2 | Rice | 179 |
| 3 | Maize | 81 |
| 4 | Rye | 1 |
| 6 | Oats | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 1025 |
| 2 | Sugar | 573 |
| 3 | Oils & Fats | 477 |
| 4 | Meat | 342 |
| 5 | Dairy & Eggs | 185 |
| 6 | Fruits & Vegetables | 144 |
| 7 | Pulses | 93 |
| 8 | Other | 78 |
| 9 | Starchy Roots | 76 |
| 10 | Alcoholic Beverages | 59 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in Trinidad and Tobago with 3835 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 35% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease and Cancers were the highest types of death causes in Trinidad and Tobago.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 5270 deaths (year 2016).
- 58.39% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cardiovascular disease, Homicide and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cardiovascular diseases, Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases and Cancers are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 34% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cardiovascular diseases.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Trinidad and Tobago are High blood sugar, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 14 people die due to High blood sugar.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Outdoor air pollution and High blood sugar are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- High body-mass index (obesity), High blood sugar and High blood pressure are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood sugar, High body-mass index (obesity) and High blood pressure are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood sugar is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.82% of Trinidad and Tobago population was suffering from cancer i.e. 11313 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Prostate cancer (Count : 337) and Colon & rectum cancer was also concerning with 197 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 4% of survival chance.Trinidad and Tobago was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 98% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 5338 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 3210 were suffering from Prostate cancer out of which 337 people were dead. This means 10.5% death rate of people suffering from Prostate cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Trinidad and Tobago and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.82 % of Trinidad and Tobago population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in Trinidad and Tobago
- Prostate cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 340 | 3.1% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 3835 | 34.95% |
| Kidney disease | 408 | 3.72% |
| Respiratory disease | 245 | 2.23% |
| Liver disease | 185 | 1.69% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 2270 | 20.69% |
| Digestive disease | 267 | 2.43% |
| Hepatitis | 4 | 0.04% |
| Cancers | 1771 | 16.14% |
| Parkinson's disease | 32 | 0.29% |
| Fire | 26 | 0.24% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 51 | 0.46% |
| Homicide | 279 | 2.54% |
| HIV/AIDS | 205 | 1.87% |
| Drug disorder | 13 | 0.12% |
| Tuberculosis | 21 | 0.19% |
| Road incidents | 237 | 2.16% |
| Maternal deaths | 9 | 0.08% |
| Neonatal deaths | 167 | 1.52% |
| Alcohol disorder | 26 | 0.24% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 25 | 0.23% |
| Road incidents | 237 | 2.16% |
| Respiratory disease | 245 | 2.23% |
| Digestive disease | 267 | 2.43% |
| Homicide | 279 | 2.54% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 301.447127648 | 2.75% |
| Dementia | 340 | 3.1% |
| Kidney disease | 408 | 3.72% |
| Cancers | 1771 | 16.14% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 2270 | 20.69% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 3835 | 34.95% |