Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 18.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Indonesia, 1997–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 18.7% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in 2017.
That represents a change of down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Indonesia peaked at 21.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2003.
Indonesia ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.2% | — |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 21.6% | +75.6% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -9.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 12.3% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.7% | 20.7% | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- 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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Indonesia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Indonesia was 18.7% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
- How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Indonesia ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.