Trinidad and Tobago
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 50% plant-based · 73 yr life expectancy · UHC 75/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 218 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (218/100k) leads and is high, with one of the Caribbean's heaviest diabetes burdens, driven by sugar, refined flour (roti, doubles), and processed foods despite oil-funded coverage.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Cut added sugar and refined carbohydrates behind the heavy diabetes and CVD burden.
- Raise vegetable and legume intake and expand metabolic screening.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 218 CVD deaths per 100k · 50% plant-based diet