3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Indonesia
Indonesia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 22.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Indonesia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Indonesia stood at 22.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Indonesia peaked at 52.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.2 | — |
| 2001 | 49.9 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 47.6 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 45.5 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 49.6 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 41.7 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 39.9 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 35.3 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 33.9 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 32.5 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 28.8 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 26.6 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.6 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 23.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 22.2 | -3.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 22.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 22.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.67 | 35.3 | 52.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.47 | 23.8 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 22.2 | 22.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Indonesia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Indonesia was 22.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Indonesia ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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