Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 17.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 17.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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