Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia stood at 22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia peaked at 48.1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2022.
Indonesia ranks 40th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.1 | — |
| 2000 | 42.3 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 41.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 28.6 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 40.1 | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 39.2 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.4 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 30 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 26.6 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 24.4 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 22 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1 | 48.1 | 48.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.15 | 28.6 | 42.3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.05 | 26.6 | 39.2 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.67 | 21.6 | 24.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 37 Togo 23.8 compare
- 38 Bangladesh 23.6 compare
- 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4 compare
- 40 Haiti 22 compare
- 42 Cambodia 21.9 compare
- 43 South Africa 21.3 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 children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Indonesia was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Indonesia ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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