Child mortality rate ihme in Indonesia
Indonesia: Child mortality rate ihme was 2.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
2.55
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
28.48
in 1950
All-time low
2.55
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Indonesia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2.55 for child mortality rate ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Indonesia peaked at 28.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2019.
That places Indonesia 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.48 | — |
| 1951 | 28.24 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 27.74 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 27.09 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 26.46 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 25.88 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 25.26 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 24.59 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 23.97 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 23.38 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 22.59 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 22.06 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 21.67 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 21.11 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 20.47 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 19.95 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 19.58 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 18.97 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 18.33 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 17.7 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 17.08 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 16.61 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 16.14 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 15.58 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.04 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 14.62 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 14.28 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 13.76 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 13.31 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.84 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.33 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 11.9 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 11.02 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.73 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.38 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 10.01 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.62 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 9.24 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 8.86 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.48 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.09 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.35 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.02 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.7 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6.37 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.11 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.93 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5.44 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.27 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.91 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.98 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.15 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.91 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | -4.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.11 | 23.38 | 28.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.24 | 17.7 | 22.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.93 | 12.84 | 17.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.55 | 8.86 | 12.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 5.71 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 3.85 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.55 | 3.68 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 62 Azerbaijan 2.76 compare
- 63 Dominica 2.6 compare
- 64 Suriname 2.57 compare
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 2.54 compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 2.52 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 2.52 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,463 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Indonesia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Indonesia was 2.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2019.
- How does Indonesia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Indonesia ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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