Fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
96th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.59
in 1965
All-time low
2.12
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia is 2.12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia peaked at 5.59 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2024.
That places Indonesia 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.5 | — |
| 1961 | 5.52 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.53 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.55 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.57 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 5.59 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.59 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.58 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.57 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.55 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.49 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.4 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.32 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.25 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.09 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.03 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.92 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.81 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.73 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 4.62 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.5 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.36 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.25 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.11 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.96 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.73 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.53 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.35 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.25 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.11 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.78 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.57 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.44 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.52 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.31 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.22 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | -0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.56 | 5.5 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.07 | 4.62 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 3.25 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.57 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 | 2.12 | 2.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More population data for Indonesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Indonesia was 2.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Indonesia ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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