Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia
Indonesia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1950
All-time low
1.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia peaked at 16.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
Indonesia ranks 77th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.4% | — |
| 1951 | 16.1% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 15.7% | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 15.4% | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 15.1% | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 14.7% | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 14.4% | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 14.1% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 13.8% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 12.3% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 12.8% | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 11.6% | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 11.1% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 10.8% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 10.0% | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 9.7% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.9% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.9% | 13.5% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 1.6% compare
- 75 Palau 1.6% compare
- 76 Guatemala 1.5% compare
- 78 Libya 1.5% compare
- 79 Syrian Arab Republic 1.5% compare
- 80 Wallis and Futuna 1.4% 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 probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Indonesia was 1.5% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Indonesia ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.