Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia

Indonesia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.0%
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. GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1996–2023

010203040501996200920231996: 48.1 %2000: 42.3 %2001: 41.6 %2004: 28.6 %2008: 40.1 %2010: 39.2 %2013: 36.4 %2018: 30 %2019: 26.6 %2021: 24.4 %2022: 21.6 %2023: 22 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 22.0% for stunting vs. gdp per capita 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. gdp per capita 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.1% 48.1% 48.1% 1
2000s 38.1% 28.6% 42.3% 4
2010s 33.0% 26.6% 39.2% 4
2020s 22.7% 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 22.0% 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. gdp per capita in Indonesia?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia was 22.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 1996.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2022.
How does Indonesia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Indonesia ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.