Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 64.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Continued breastfeeding in Indonesia, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for continued breastfeeding in Indonesia is 64.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Indonesia peaked at 81.3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 64.9, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 27th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78.2 | — |
| 1991 | 76.9 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 81.3 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 80 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 74.38 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 68.28 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 67.33 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 67.29 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 67.22 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 69.97 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 64.9 | -7.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 64.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.32, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 64.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.94, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.2 | 78.2 | 78.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.4 | 76.9 | 81.3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 71.33 | 68.28 | 74.38 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.31 | 67.29 | 67.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 67.37 | 64.9 | 69.97 | 3 |
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 continued breastfeeding in Indonesia?
- Continued breastfeeding in Indonesia was 64.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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