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Trinidad and Tobago: poverty, inequality and aid
Undernourishment is 10.4% (2024), 56th of 167 in the world and 8th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Food insecurity is 27.6% (2024), 72nd of 155 in the world and 16th of 28 in Latin America & Caribbean. Account ownership is 74.6% (2024), 67th of 145 in the world and 5th of 21 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Aid, poverty & equality: Trinidad and Tobago in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 10.4%2024 | 56/167 | 8/28 | 10.3%2001 | 7.4% | 8.8% | +4.6 ppsince 2014 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 27.6%2024 | 72/155 | 16/28 | · | · | 27.6%2022 | — | 25.2% | 7.9% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 74.6%2024 | 67/145 | 5/21 | · | 75.9%2011 | · | −1.3 ppsince 2011 | 73.5% | 94.9% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 23.8%2025 | 105/190 | 23/32 | 11.1%2001 | 28.6% | 26.2% | −7.1 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $4.3m2010 | 144/145 | 32/32 | −$1.6m | $4.3m | · | +378%since 2000 | $10.8bn | $761m | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 0.0%2010 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | · | ±0.0 ppsince 2000 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $3.32010 | 138/145 | 32/32 | −$1.2 | $3.3 | · | +379%since 2000 | $16.4 | $0.54 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+4.6 pp10.4% in 2024
- Account ownership−1.3 pp74.6% in 2024
- Women in parliament−7.1 pp23.8% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Trinidad and Tobago. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Trinidad and Tobago | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 10.4%2024 | 5.3%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 27.6%2024 | — |
| Account ownership | 74.6%2024 | 87.3%2024 |
| Women in parliament | 23.8%2025 | 32.1%2025 |
| Net ODA received | $4.3m2010 | $405m2023 |
| ODA, % of GNI | 0.0%2010 | 0.4%2023 |
| ODA per person | $3.32010 | $14.32023 |