Number of infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 76,789 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,789 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
615,070 deaths
in 1965
All-time low
76,789 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 76,789 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia peaked at 615,070 deaths in 1965 and was at its lowest, 76,789 deaths, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 495,614 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 506,850 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 515,535 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 523,904 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 532,553 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 540,458 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 546,253 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 551,029 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 555,473 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 559,531 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 563,035 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 565,057 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 565,590 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 565,726 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 564,967 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 615,070 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 564,035 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 551,487 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 544,101 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 536,889 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 528,140 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 517,667 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 507,715 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 499,441 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 486,444 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 477,299 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 468,715 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 459,204 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 453,237 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 446,429 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 437,002 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 427,053 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 418,004 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 406,927 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 394,040 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 374,101 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 353,420 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 339,042 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 328,863 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 316,429 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 300,976 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 289,583 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 276,116 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 264,789 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 255,090 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 245,885 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 237,735 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 228,996 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 217,370 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 204,624 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 193,810 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 185,390 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 177,736 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 170,532 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 174,498 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 161,938 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 157,853 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 153,476 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 146,610 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 141,625 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 137,835 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 135,647 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 131,315 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 123,617 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 116,872 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 110,651 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 105,200 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 99,163 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 94,538 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 90,569 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 86,986 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 83,364 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 80,096 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 76,789 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 532,720 deaths | 495,614 deaths | 559,531 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 563,596 deaths | 536,889 deaths | 615,070 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 484,429 deaths | 446,429 deaths | 528,140 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 379,488 deaths | 316,429 deaths | 437,002 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,116 deaths | 204,624 deaths | 300,976 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,347 deaths | 141,625 deaths | 193,810 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,541 deaths | 90,569 deaths | 137,835 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,809 deaths | 76,789 deaths | 86,986 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 214,599 deaths compare
- 5 Ethiopia 135,147 deaths compare
- 6 Bangladesh 79,563 deaths compare
- 8 Niger 70,278 deaths compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 67,718 deaths compare
- 10 Angola 66,996 deaths 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Indonesia was 76,789 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 615,070 deaths in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,789 deaths in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.