Under-five mortality rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Under-five mortality rate was 17.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.69
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
293.35
in 1951
All-time low
17.69
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Indonesia, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 17.69 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Indonesia peaked at 293.35 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 17.69, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 293.35 | — |
| 1952 | 284.65 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 276.36 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 268.19 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 260.15 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 252.42 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 244.92 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 237.85 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 231.08 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 224.49 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 218.23 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 212.34 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 206.44 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 200.66 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 229.92 | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 189.07 | -17.8% |
| 1967 | 183.32 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 177.5 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 171.85 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 166.32 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 160.85 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 155.58 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 150.46 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 145.57 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 140.86 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 136.41 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 132.17 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 128.11 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 124.16 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 120.36 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 116.59 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 112.84 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 109.13 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 105.43 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 101.78 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 98.13 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 94.41 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 90.69 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 86.94 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 83.17 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 79.44 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 75.78 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 72.23 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 68.82 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 65.54 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 62.41 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 59.42 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 56.59 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 53.91 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 51.38 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 49 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 46.75 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 44.61 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 48.64 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 40.71 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 38.93 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 37.22 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 35.61 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 34.08 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 32.61 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 31.2 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 29.87 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 28.58 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 27.34 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 26.12 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 24.97 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 23.85 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 22.79 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 21.78 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 20.81 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 19.91 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 19.11 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 18.36 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 17.69 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 261 | 231.08 | 293.35 | 9 |
| 1960s | 201.38 | 171.85 | 229.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.05 | 124.16 | 166.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.63 | 86.94 | 120.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.73 | 53.91 | 83.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.69 | 34.08 | 51.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 21.78 | 32.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.18 | 17.69 | 20.81 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,286 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,463 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7896 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4977 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Indonesia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Indonesia was 17.69 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.35 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Indonesia ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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