Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Under-five deaths was 79,142 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79,142
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
969,901
in 1965
All-time low
79,142
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five deaths in Indonesia, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 79,142 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Indonesia peaked at 969,901 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 79,142, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 821,630 | — |
| 1958 | 824,805 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 827,447 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 828,809 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 828,895 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 827,936 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 824,989 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 821,078 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 969,901 | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 803,431 | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 792,568 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 778,615 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 765,107 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 750,346 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 732,340 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 714,360 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 698,042 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 679,273 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 661,209 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 646,140 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 630,482 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 617,477 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 605,354 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 591,338 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 576,021 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 561,129 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 545,190 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 526,571 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 502,448 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 474,778 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 451,554 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 433,436 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 414,743 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 393,288 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 374,582 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 356,649 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 339,081 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 324,273 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 310,471 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 297,962 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 285,721 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 271,730 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 256,086 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 241,403 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 229,129 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 218,278 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 208,093 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 227,943 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 193,374 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 187,740 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 181,679 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 174,579 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 167,301 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 161,525 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 157,164 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 152,372 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 144,672 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 136,139 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 128,294 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 120,959 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 113,513 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 106,558 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 100,826 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 95,705 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 90,860 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 86,540 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 82,617 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 79,142 | -4.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 79,142 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 54.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 79,142 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 102.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 824,627 | 821,630 | 827,447 | 3 |
| 1960s | 824,133 | 765,107 | 969,901 | 10 |
| 1970s | 673,502 | 605,354 | 750,346 | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,721 | 414,743 | 591,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,984 | 256,086 | 393,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202,952 | 167,301 | 241,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,202 | 100,826 | 161,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,973 | 79,142 | 95,705 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- 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 under-five deaths in Indonesia?
- Under-five deaths in Indonesia was 79,142 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 969,901 in 1965.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,142 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for under-five deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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