Child mortality by sex in Indonesia
Indonesia: Child mortality by sex was 1.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.94
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 1952
All-time low
1.94
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality by sex in Indonesia, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Indonesia is 1.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Indonesia peaked at 30.2 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 30.2 | — |
| 1953 | 29.33 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 28.48 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 27.63 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 26.83 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 26.07 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 25.31 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 24.59 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 23.89 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 23.23 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 22.59 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 21.97 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 21.36 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 24.27 | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 20.17 | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 19.58 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 19 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 18.4 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 17.83 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 17.26 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 16.72 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 16.19 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 15.68 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 15.17 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.69 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.24 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 13.8 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 13.36 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12.94 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.52 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 12.12 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.71 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.32 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.93 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 10.54 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.15 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 9.37 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.97 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 8.58 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.18 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 7.81 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.44 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 7.09 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 6.74 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 6.42 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.81 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.29 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.83 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.42 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.05 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.88 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.71 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.56 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.41 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -3.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.94 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.31 | 24.59 | 30.2 | 8 |
| 1960s | 21.45 | 18.4 | 24.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.49 | 13.36 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.14 | 9.37 | 12.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 5.81 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 | 3.71 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.39 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 | 1.94 | 2.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- 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 child mortality by sex in Indonesia?
- Child mortality by sex in Indonesia was 1.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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