Children under age 5 in Indonesia
Indonesia: Children under age 5 was 22.35 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.35 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.58 million
in 2014
All-time low
10.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Indonesia stood at 22.35 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Indonesia peaked at 24.58 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.40 million, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 10.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 10.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 11.11 million | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 11.59 million | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 12.14 million | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 12.69 million | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 13.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 13.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 14.35 million | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 14.89 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 15.43 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 15.95 million | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 16.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 16.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 17.38 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 17.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 18.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 18.62 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 19.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 19.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 19.74 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 20.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 20.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 20.56 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 20.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 21.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 21.48 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 21.75 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 22.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 22.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 22.52 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 22.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 22.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 22.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 22.82 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 22.65 million | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 22.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 22.33 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 22.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 22.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 22.21 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 22.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 22.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.78 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 22.85 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.74 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.51 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 22.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 23.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 23.39 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 23.87 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 24.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 24.34 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 24.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 24.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 24.31 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 23.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.92 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 22.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 22.49 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.35 million | -0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 22.35 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 49.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 22.35 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 142.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.06 million | 10.40 million | 14.35 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.07 million | 14.89 million | 19.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.63 million | 19.41 million | 21.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.56 million | 22.03 million | 22.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.40 million | 22.19 million | 22.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.87 million | 22.48 million | 23.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.09 million | 23.20 million | 24.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.61 million | 22.35 million | 22.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 children under age 5 in Indonesia?
- Children under age 5 in Indonesia was 22.35 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.58 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.40 million in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for children under age 5?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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