Child mortality rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Child mortality rate was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 1950
All-time low
2.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Indonesia stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Indonesia peaked at 29.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 80th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.9% | — |
| 1951 | 29.2% | -2.6% |
| 1952 | 28.3% | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 27.5% | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 26.7% | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 26.0% | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 25.2% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 24.5% | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 23.8% | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 23.1% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 22.4% | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 21.8% | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 20.6% | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 22.4% | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 19.4% | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 18.3% | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 17.8% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 17.2% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 16.6% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 16.1% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 15.6% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 15.1% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 14.1% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 12.5% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -3.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.4% | 23.1% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.1% | 17.2% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 12.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Indonesia?
- Child mortality rate in Indonesia was 2.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for child mortality rate?
- Indonesia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.