Prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia
Indonesia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 6.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.3
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
75th
of 169 countries
All-time high
18.4
in 2005
All-time low
6
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia stood at 6.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia peaked at 18.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.1 | — |
| 2002 | 18.1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.2 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18.4 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.1 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.5 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 15 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 10.9 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 6.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 6.3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.75, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.54 | 15 | 18.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.15 | 6 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Indonesia was 6.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2017.
- How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Indonesia ranks 75th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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