Infant mortality rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Infant mortality rate was 15.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.17
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
185.69
in 1952
All-time low
15.17
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate in Indonesia, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 15.17 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Indonesia peaked at 185.69 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 15.17, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 84th of 201 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.
Infant mortality rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 185.69 | — |
| 1953 | 180.17 | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 174.79 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 169.42 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 164.39 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 159.6 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 155.09 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 150.8 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 146.75 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 142.87 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 139.34 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 135.74 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 132.29 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 142.72 | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 125.41 | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 122.03 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 118.63 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 115.36 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 112.2 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 109.09 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 106.14 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 103.31 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 100.63 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 98.03 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 95.61 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 93.32 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 91.11 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 88.98 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 86.92 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 84.83 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 82.74 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 80.63 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 78.48 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 76.32 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 74.09 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 71.77 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 69.4 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 66.94 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 64.41 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 61.84 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 59.29 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 56.78 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 54.33 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 51.96 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 49.67 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 47.48 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 45.36 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 43.35 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 41.44 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 39.64 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 37.92 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 36.29 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 36.88 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.29 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 31.92 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 30.61 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 29.36 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 28.17 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.04 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25.94 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 24.89 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.89 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 21.94 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 21.02 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 20.13 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.29 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 18.48 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.71 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 16.98 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 16.32 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.72 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 15.17 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 167.49 | 150.8 | 185.69 | 8 |
| 1960s | 132.11 | 115.36 | 146.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.84 | 88.98 | 112.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.21 | 66.94 | 86.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.45 | 43.35 | 64.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.55 | 28.17 | 41.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 18.48 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 | 15.17 | 17.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 81 Cambodia 16.37 compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 15.84 compare
- 83 Lebanon 15.25 compare
- 85 Republic of Moldova 15.1 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 14.76 compare
- 87 Suriname 14.76 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,286 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,463 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.6486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.8977 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Indonesia?
- Infant mortality rate in Indonesia was 15.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 185.69 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.17 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Indonesia ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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