Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Child deaths was 11,410 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,410
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
363,521
in 1965
All-time low
11,410
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child deaths in Indonesia, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 11,410 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Indonesia peaked at 363,521 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 11,410, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 272,897 | — |
| 1958 | 274,436 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 275,484 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 275,537 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 275,449 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 274,910 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 273,651 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 271,466 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 363,521 | +33.9% |
| 1966 | 262,506 | -27.8% |
| 1967 | 258,359 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 253,113 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 247,207 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 240,704 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 233,114 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 225,087 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 216,759 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 208,458 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 200,138 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 191,952 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 184,145 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 176,515 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 169,300 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 162,525 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 155,846 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 148,910 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 141,975 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 134,876 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 127,751 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 120,312 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 112,099 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 103,919 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 96,373 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 89,652 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 83,731 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 78,299 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 73,165 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 68,287 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 63,973 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 60,140 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 56,677 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 53,663 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 50,699 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 47,701 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 44,651 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 41,718 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 39,042 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 55,116 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 34,630 | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 32,918 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 31,404 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 30,077 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 28,772 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 27,347 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 25,962 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 24,752 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 23,575 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 22,482 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 21,182 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 19,791 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 18,355 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 17,017 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 15,752 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 14,605 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 13,632 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 12,791 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 12,067 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 11,410 | -5.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11,410 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 69.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 11,410 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 82.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +41.2% | 39,042 | 55,116 |
| 1965 | +33.9% | 271,466 | 363,521 |
| 2005 | -37.2% | 55,116 | 34,630 |
| 1966 | -27.8% | 363,521 | 262,506 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 274,272 | 272,897 | 275,484 | 3 |
| 1960s | 275,572 | 247,207 | 363,521 | 10 |
| 1970s | 204,617 | 169,300 | 240,704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,459 | 96,373 | 162,525 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,829 | 50,699 | 89,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,603 | 28,772 | 55,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,622 | 15,752 | 27,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,901 | 11,410 | 14,605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
- 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 50 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5792 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Indonesia?
- Child deaths in Indonesia was 11,410 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 363,521 in 1965.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,410 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for child deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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