Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Child mortality rate was 2.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.55
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
75th
of 200 countries
All-time high
121.53
in 1952
All-time low
2.55
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality rate in Indonesia, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Indonesia stood at 2.55. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Indonesia peaked at 121.53 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 75th out of 200 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 rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 121.53 | — |
| 1953 | 117.33 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 113.19 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 109.24 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 105.34 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 101.52 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 97.95 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 94.54 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 91.12 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 87.91 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 84.82 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 81.8 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 78.79 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 101.72 | +29.1% |
| 1966 | 72.8 | -28.4% |
| 1967 | 69.81 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 66.79 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 63.86 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 60.97 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 58.1 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 55.32 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 52.59 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 49.96 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 47.49 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 45.11 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 42.85 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 40.7 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 38.62 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 36.62 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 34.71 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 32.81 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 31 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 29.24 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 27.56 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 25.96 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 24.39 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 22.88 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 21.44 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 20.06 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 18.76 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 17.53 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.39 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 15.32 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 14.32 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 13.4 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 12.54 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 11.76 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.04 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 10.37 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.74 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 9.17 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 8.64 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.21 | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 7.67 | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.82 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.81 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.58 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.36 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.99 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.83 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2.55 | -4.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +41.4% | 8.64 | 12.21 |
| 1965 | +29.1% | 78.79 | 101.72 |
| 2005 | -37.1% | 12.21 | 7.67 |
| 1966 | -28.4% | 101.72 | 72.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.58 | 94.54 | 121.53 | 8 |
| 1960s | 79.94 | 63.86 | 101.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.17 | 38.62 | 60.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.66 | 21.44 | 36.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 11.04 | 20.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 | 6.08 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 3.36 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.55 | 3.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 mortality rate in Indonesia?
- Child mortality rate in Indonesia was 2.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.53 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for child mortality rate?
- Indonesia ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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