Household composition by type in Indonesia

Indonesia: Household composition by type was 45.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
45.7%
World rank
11th
of 76 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2005
All-time low
44.0%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1971–2017

Household composition by type in Indonesia, 1971–2017

02040601971199420171971: 46.9 %1976: 49.7 %1980: 48.7 %1985: 52.4 %1990: 51.4 %1991: 52.4 %1994: 51 %1995: 55.4 %1997: 53.1 %2000: 54.6 %2003: 51.4 %2005: 56.4 %2007: 46.7 %2010: 49.9 %2012: 44 %2017: 45.7 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 45.7% for household composition by type in 2017.

That represents a change of down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Indonesia peaked at 56.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2012.

That places Indonesia 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Household composition by type in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Household composition by type in Indonesia, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 46.9%
1976 49.7% +5.9%
1980 48.7% -2.1%
1985 52.4% +7.6%
1990 51.4% -2.0%
1991 52.4% +2.1%
1994 51.0% -2.8%
1995 55.4% +8.6%
1997 53.1% -4.1%
2000 54.6% +2.9%
2003 51.4% -5.9%
2005 56.4% +9.8%
2007 46.7% -17.2%
2010 49.9% +6.9%
2012 44.0% -11.7%
2017 45.7% +3.7%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 45.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.7%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 45.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.6%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.3% 46.9% 49.7% 2
1980s 50.6% 48.7% 52.4% 2
1990s 52.6% 51.0% 55.4% 5
2000s 52.3% 46.7% 56.4% 4
2010s 46.5% 44.0% 49.9% 3

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 8 Madagascar 47.6% compare
  2. 9 Mali 46.7% compare
  3. 10 Chad 46.0% compare
  4. 12 Laos 45.3% compare
  5. 13 Cambodia 45.1% compare
  6. 14 Mongolia 44.9% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Indonesia?
Household composition by type in Indonesia was 45.7% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2012.
How does Indonesia rank for household composition by type?
Indonesia ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.