Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia

Indonesia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 22 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
40th
of 97 countries
All-time high
48.1
in 1996
All-time low
21.6
in 2022
Years of data
12
1996–2023

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia, 1996–2023

010203040501996200920231996: 48.12000: 42.32001: 41.62004: 28.62008: 40.12010: 39.22013: 36.42018: 302019: 26.62021: 24.42022: 21.62023: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 22 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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.

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia, 1996 to 2023.
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%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 22 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Togo 23.8 compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 23.6 compare
  3. 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4 compare
  4. 40 Haiti 22 compare
  5. 42 Cambodia 21.9 compare
  6. 43 South Africa 21.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia?
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Indonesia was 22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 48.1 in 1996.
What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Indonesia ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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