Life expectancy in Indonesia

Indonesia: Life expectancy was 71.3 Years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
71.3 Years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
71.3 Years
in 2024
All-time low
42.8 Years
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life expectancy in Indonesia, 1960–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy in Indonesia stood at 71.3 Years. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Indonesia peaked at 71.3 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.8 Years, in 1965.

That places Indonesia 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.74 Years 42.8 Years 52.6 Years 10
1970s 55.71 Years 53.3 Years 58.2 Years 10
1980s 60.92 Years 58.7 Years 62.9 Years 10
1990s 64.95 Years 63.2 Years 66 Years 10
2000s 67.2 Years 65.5 Years 68.3 Years 10
2010s 69.39 Years 68.4 Years 70.3 Years 10
2020s 69.92 Years 67.5 Years 71.3 Years 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 37 Ukraine 74.7 Years compare
  2. 38 Russian Federation 73.3 Years compare
  3. 39 India 72.2 Years compare
  4. 41 South Africa 66.3 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Indonesia?
Life expectancy in Indonesia was 71.3 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 71.3 Years in 2024.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8 Years in 1965.
How does Indonesia rank for life expectancy?
Indonesia ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.