Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 6.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia stood at 6.3 percent.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia peaked at 18.4 percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6 percent, in 2017.
Indonesia ranks 75th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 18.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 percent | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 percent | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.4 percent | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.1 percent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 percent | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.5 percent | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 15 percent | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9 percent | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 10.9 percent | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5 percent | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3 percent | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8 percent | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1 percent | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6 percent | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 6 percent | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4 percent | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 percent | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 percent | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3 percent | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.54 percent | 15 percent | 18.4 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.15 percent | 6 percent | 12.9 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 percent | 6.3 percent | 6.6 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 72 Fiji 6.8 percent compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.8 percent compare
- 74 El Salvador 6.7 percent compare
- 75 Ghana 6.3 percent compare
- 77 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.1 percent compare
- 78 Oman 5.9 percent compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.9 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Indonesia was 6.3 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 percent in 2017.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Indonesia ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.