Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 40,915 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40,915
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
235,034
in 1965
All-time low
40,915
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal deaths in Indonesia, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Indonesia stood at 40,915. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Indonesia peaked at 235,034 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 40,915, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 211,863 | — |
| 1955 | 215,543 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 218,115 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 220,438 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 222,758 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 224,888 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 226,975 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 228,450 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 229,386 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 230,390 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 231,304 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 235,034 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 231,510 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 230,049 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 228,718 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 227,803 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 225,371 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 222,349 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 219,370 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 217,072 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 211,109 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 208,461 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 204,328 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 200,447 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 198,654 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 195,658 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 191,653 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 187,362 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 183,607 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 178,415 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 172,922 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 163,826 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 156,401 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 152,971 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 151,075 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 147,468 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 142,568 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 140,685 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 136,191 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 133,607 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 130,932 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 128,048 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 125,316 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 121,582 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 116,001 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 109,927 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 105,210 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 101,767 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 98,735 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 95,981 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 94,952 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 94,419 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 93,206 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 92,379 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 88,588 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 85,685 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 83,338 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 81,996 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 78,916 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 73,683 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 69,333 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 65,250 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 61,646 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 57,700 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 54,495 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 51,888 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 49,383 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 46,894 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 44,741 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 42,651 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 40,915 | -4.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 40,915 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 51.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 40,915 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 111.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218,934 | 211,863 | 224,888 | 6 |
| 1960s | 229,962 | 226,975 | 235,034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210,282 | 195,658 | 225,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,570 | 147,468 | 191,653 | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,486 | 109,927 | 142,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,092 | 85,685 | 105,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,824 | 51,888 | 83,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,917 | 40,915 | 49,383 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Indonesia?
- Neonatal deaths in Indonesia was 40,915 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,034 in 1965.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,915 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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