Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 67,732 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Indonesia, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 67,732 for number of infant deaths in 2024. 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 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 67,732, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 535,334 | — |
| 1954 | 540,124 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 544,190 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 547,066 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 548,733 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 550,369 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 551,963 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 553,272 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 553,446 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 553,026 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 551,338 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 549,612 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 606,380 | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 540,925 | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 534,209 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 525,502 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 517,900 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 509,642 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 499,226 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 489,273 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 481,283 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 470,815 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 461,071 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 454,188 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 446,337 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 440,962 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 436,054 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 428,813 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 420,175 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 412,219 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 403,215 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 391,695 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 374,697 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 354,466 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 339,455 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 329,517 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 318,370 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 303,636 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 290,851 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 278,350 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 265,916 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 255,986 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 246,498 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 237,822 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 229,044 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 218,067 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 205,387 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 193,702 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 184,478 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 176,560 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 169,051 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 172,827 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 158,744 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 154,822 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 150,275 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 144,502 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 138,529 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 134,178 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 131,202 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 127,620 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 121,097 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 113,657 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 107,112 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 101,168 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 95,158 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 89,541 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 85,074 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 81,100 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 77,228 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 73,749 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 70,550 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 67,732 | -4.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 67,732 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 54.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 67,732 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5, 106.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 545,397 | 535,334 | 551,963 | 7 |
| 1960s | 548,561 | 517,900 | 606,380 | 10 |
| 1970s | 468,885 | 436,054 | 509,642 | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,262 | 318,370 | 428,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,156 | 205,387 | 303,636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,349 | 138,529 | 193,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,581 | 85,074 | 134,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,072 | 67,732 | 81,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 70,975 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
- 13 Mozambique, Republic of 55,191 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Indonesia?
- Number of infant deaths in Indonesia was 67,732 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 606,380 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,732 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 10th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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