Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Indonesia

Indonesia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 was 17.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.2%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2012
All-time low
13.0%
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2017

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Indonesia, 1997–2017

051015201997200720171997: 132003: 15.12007: 15.22012: 18.82017: 17.2

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).

Analysis

In 2017, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Indonesia stood at 17.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Indonesia peaked at 18.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 1997.

That places Indonesia 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3 in Indonesia, 1997 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1997 13.0%
2003 15.1% +16.2%
2007 15.2% +0.7%
2012 18.8% +23.7%
2017 17.2% -8.5%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 17.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.5%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1
2000s 15.1% 15.1% 15.2% 2
2010s 18.0% 17.2% 18.8% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 14 Ghana 18.1% compare
  2. 15 Cameroon 17.4% compare
  3. 16 Egypt 17.3% compare
  4. 18 Burkina Faso 17.1% compare
  5. 19 Nigeria 16.4% compare
  6. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Indonesia?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 in Indonesia was 17.2% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 1997.
How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3?
Indonesia ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q3
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.