Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 67,732 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67,732 deaths
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
606,380 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
67,732 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of infant deaths in Indonesia, 1953–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Indonesia stood at 67,732 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Indonesia peaked at 606,380 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 67,732 deaths, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 535,334 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 540,124 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 544,190 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 547,066 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 548,733 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 550,369 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 551,963 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 553,272 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 553,446 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 553,026 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 551,338 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 549,612 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 606,380 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 540,925 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 534,209 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 525,502 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 517,900 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 509,642 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 499,226 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 489,273 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 481,283 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 470,815 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 461,071 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 454,188 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 446,337 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 440,962 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 436,054 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 428,813 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 420,175 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 412,219 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 403,215 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 391,695 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 374,697 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 354,466 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 339,455 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 329,517 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 318,370 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 303,636 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 290,851 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 278,350 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 265,916 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 255,986 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 246,498 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 237,822 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 229,044 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 218,067 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 205,387 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 193,702 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 184,478 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 176,560 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 169,051 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 172,827 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 158,744 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 154,822 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 150,275 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 144,502 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 138,529 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 134,178 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 131,202 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127,620 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 121,097 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 113,657 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 107,112 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 101,168 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 95,158 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 89,541 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 85,074 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 81,100 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 77,228 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 73,749 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 70,550 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 67,732 deaths | -4.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 67,732 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252 deaths, 54.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 67,732 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5 deaths, 106.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 545,397 deaths | 535,334 deaths | 551,963 deaths | 7 |
| 1960s | 548,561 deaths | 517,900 deaths | 606,380 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 468,885 deaths | 436,054 deaths | 509,642 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,262 deaths | 318,370 deaths | 428,813 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,156 deaths | 205,387 deaths | 303,636 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,349 deaths | 138,529 deaths | 193,702 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,581 deaths | 85,074 deaths | 134,178 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,072 deaths | 67,732 deaths | 81,100 deaths | 5 |
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 number of infant deaths in Indonesia?
- Number of infant deaths in Indonesia was 67,732 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 606,380 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,732 deaths in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .