Household composition by type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Household composition by type was 45.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in Indonesia, 1971–2017
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.