Leading causes of death in Trinidad & Tobago 2019, by mortality 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.
