Child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia

Indonesia: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.77 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.77 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.33 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.77 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia, 1951–2024

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Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia is 1.77 deaths per 100 live births, measured 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, child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia peaked at 29.33 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.77 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

That places Indonesia 83rd out of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26.1 deaths per 100 live births 23.11 deaths per 100 live births 29.33 deaths per 100 live births 9
1960s 20.14 deaths per 100 live births 17.18 deaths per 100 live births 22.99 deaths per 100 live births 10
1970s 14.4 deaths per 100 live births 12.42 deaths per 100 live births 16.63 deaths per 100 live births 10
1980s 10.36 deaths per 100 live births 8.69 deaths per 100 live births 12.04 deaths per 100 live births 10
1990s 6.77 deaths per 100 live births 5.39 deaths per 100 live births 8.32 deaths per 100 live births 10
2000s 4.27 deaths per 100 live births 3.41 deaths per 100 live births 5.14 deaths per 100 live births 10
2010s 2.69 deaths per 100 live births 2.18 deaths per 100 live births 3.26 deaths per 100 live births 10
2020s 1.92 deaths per 100 live births 1.77 deaths per 100 live births 2.08 deaths per 100 live births 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 80 Grenada 1.8 deaths per 100 live births compare
  2. 81 Azerbaijan 1.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
  3. 82 Jamaica 1.78 deaths per 100 live births compare
  4. 84 Lebanon 1.76 deaths per 100 live births compare
  5. 85 Vietnam 1.73 deaths per 100 live births compare
  6. 86 Saint Lucia 1.72 deaths per 100 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia?
Child mortality by income level of country in Indonesia was 1.77 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 29.33 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does Indonesia rank for child mortality by income level of country?
Indonesia ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by income level of country 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality by income level of country
Unit
deaths per 100 live births
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed

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