Number of infant deaths in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of infant deaths was 76,071.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,071.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
600,087.0%
in 1965
All-time low
76,071.0%
in 2023
Years of data
71
1953–2023
Number of infant deaths in Indonesia, 1953–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 76,071.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Indonesia peaked at 600,087.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 76,071.0%, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 528,570.0% | — |
| 1954 | 533,449.0% | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 537,736.0% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 540,506.0% | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 542,004.0% | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 543,441.0% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 544,962.0% | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 546,473.0% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 547,307.0% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 546,955.0% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 545,748.0% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 544,014.0% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 600,087.0% | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 535,606.0% | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 528,867.0% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 520,309.0% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 512,591.0% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 504,243.0% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 494,318.0% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 484,398.0% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 476,609.0% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 466,320.0% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 457,058.0% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 450,516.0% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 442,951.0% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 438,117.0% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 433,666.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 426,605.0% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 418,249.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 410,535.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 401,823.0% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 390,551.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 373,724.0% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 353,672.0% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 338,909.0% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 328,954.0% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 317,941.0% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 303,216.0% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 290,393.0% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 277,842.0% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 265,365.0% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 255,351.0% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 245,745.0% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 237,094.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 228,245.0% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 217,286.0% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 204,590.0% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 192,920.0% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 183,675.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 175,748.0% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 168,268.0% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 171,951.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 158,121.0% | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 154,211.0% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 149,877.0% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 144,413.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 138,642.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 134,518.0% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 131,805.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 128,459.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 122,111.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 114,974.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 108,826.0% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 103,240.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 97,654.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 92,558.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 88,698.0% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 85,326.0% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 82,021.0% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 78,901.0% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 76,071.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 538,666.9% | 528,570.0% | 544,962.0% | 7 |
| 1960s | 542,795.7% | 512,591.0% | 600,087.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 464,819.6% | 433,666.0% | 504,243.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 376,096.3% | 317,941.0% | 426,605.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,512.7% | 204,590.0% | 303,216.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,782.6% | 138,642.0% | 192,920.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,284.3% | 88,698.0% | 134,518.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,579.8% | 76,071.0% | 85,326.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 190,533.0% compare
- 5 Ethiopia 145,121.0% compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,651.0% compare
- 8 Afghanistan 73,191.0% compare
- 9 Niger 71,882.0% compare
- 10 Tanzania 69,284.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,396 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Indonesia?
- Number of infant deaths in Indonesia was 76,071.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 600,087.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,071.0% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.