Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia
Indonesia: Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 50.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia, 1991–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 6 months.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia is 50.7%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia peaked at 50.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2010.
That places Indonesia 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 37.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.2% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 15.3% | 50.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 27 Gambia 53.6% compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 53.6% compare
- 29 Guatemala 53.2% compare
- 31 Madagascar 50.6% compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 49.5% compare
- 33 Namibia 48.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia?
- Exclusive breastfeeding rate in Indonesia was 50.7% in 2017, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest exclusive breastfeeding rate recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2010.
- How does Indonesia rank for exclusive breastfeeding rate?
- Indonesia ranks 30th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
- Is exclusive breastfeeding rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exclusive breastfeeding rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of infants less than six months old who were fed only with breast milk in the past 24 hours. WHO and UNICEF recommend that children be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life – meaning no other foods or liquids are provided, including water.