Share of children underweight in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of children underweight was 15.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children underweight in Indonesia, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 15.9 for share of children underweight in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Indonesia peaked at 35.9 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children underweight in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 35.9 | — |
| 1989 | 31 | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 29.8 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 30.3 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 25.8 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 22.8 | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 24.7 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 23.4 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 23 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 23.1 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.7 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 24.4 | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 18.6 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 17.7 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9 | -5.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 3.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.45 | 31 | 35.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.18 | 22.8 | 30.3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.56 | 19.6 | 24.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 17.7 | 19.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 16.57 | 15.9 | 17 | 3 |
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 share of children underweight in Indonesia?
- Share of children underweight in Indonesia was 15.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of children underweight?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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