Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 11.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Indonesia, 1997–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Indonesia is 11.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Indonesia peaked at 12.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 1997.
Indonesia ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9.1% | — |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -7.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 12.8% compare
- 18 Madagascar 12.8% compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 12.4% compare
- 21 Peru 11.9% compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 11.3% compare
- 23 Togo 11.3% 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)
- 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): q5 in Indonesia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Indonesia was 11.9% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 1997.
- How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Indonesia ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.