Equal Access to Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.826 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.826
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.837
in 2010
All-time low
0.026
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.826, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.837 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1900.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.026 | — |
| 1901 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.046 | +76.9% |
| 1927 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.044 | -4.3% |
| 1937 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.056 | +27.3% |
| 1942 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.06 | +7.1% |
| 1946 | 0.098 | +63.3% |
| 1947 | 0.134 | +36.7% |
| 1948 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.155 | +15.7% |
| 1951 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.193 | +24.5% |
| 1957 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.193 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.216 | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 0.216 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.336 | +55.6% |
| 1963 | 0.397 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.397 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.488 | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.488 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.498 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.595 | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 0.612 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.723 | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.727 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.782 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.782 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.809 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.809 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.837 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.775 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.775 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.784 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.782 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.816 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.79 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.826 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.826 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.844, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0.826 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.752, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.026 | 0.026 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.026 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0452 | 0.044 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0828 | 0.044 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1702 | 0.155 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3547 | 0.216 | 0.397 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6321 | 0.488 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7765 | 0.727 | 0.782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.809 | 0.809 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8045 | 0.775 | 0.837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8067 | 0.782 | 0.826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Equal access to power index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.826 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2010.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1900.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for equal access to power index?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.