Number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0386 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.53 under-five deaths per woman
in 1951
All-time low
0.0386 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia, 1951–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia peaked at 1.53 under-five deaths per woman in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 84th out of 200 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1952 | 1.5 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 1.43 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.37 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 1.16 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9833 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.9463 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.9059 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8627 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8232 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7849 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7414 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7092 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6715 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6356 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.604 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5408 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.5082 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4794 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4469 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4155 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3776 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3461 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3228 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3021 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2802 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2577 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2428 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.223 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2082 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1953 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1834 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1729 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1627 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1502 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.139 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1303 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1223 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1148 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1083 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1176 under-five deaths per woman | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.099 under-five deaths per woman | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0955 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0927 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0883 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0838 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.08 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.078 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0744 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0694 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0653 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0576 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0509 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0482 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0433 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0424 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0404 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027 under-five deaths per woman, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 under-five deaths per woman | 1.27 under-five deaths per woman | 1.53 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9463 under-five deaths per woman | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7311 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5727 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9059 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.402 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2802 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5408 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1935 under-five deaths per woman | 0.139 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2577 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1053 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0838 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1303 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0639 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0482 under-five deaths per woman | 0.08 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0421 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0457 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.0453 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 82 Cambodia 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 83 Bolivia 0.0408 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 85 Jordan 0.0379 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 86 Paraguay 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 87 Panama 0.0354 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Indonesia was 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 under-five deaths per woman in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Indonesia ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).