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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Trinidad and Tobago related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Trinidad and Tobago Canada
Official name Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Canada
Capital Port of Spain Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 5 9,985
Population (in millions) 1.3 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 260 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 14 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$16,490 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$25,100 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 0 2
Industry 53 31
Services 47 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
3.1 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 62 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 53 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 66 (1970)
70 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
34 (1990)
35 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 99 99
Men 99 99
Women 98 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 92 99
Boys 92 99
Girls 91 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 94 100
Urban 98 100
Rural 93 99