Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.13 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate, total in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2.13 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Indonesia peaked at 5.49 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.13 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.49 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 5.4 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.32 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.25 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.09 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.03 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 4.92 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.81 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.73 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 4.62 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.5 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.36 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 4.25 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.11 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.96 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.73 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.53 births per woman | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.42 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.35 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.25 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.11 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.06 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.95 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.85 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.81 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.78 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.74 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.57 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.47 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.44 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.41 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.42 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 births per woman | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.46 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.44 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.44 births per woman | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.46 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.52 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 births per woman | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.44 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.39 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.35 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.31 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 births per woman | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.22 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.21 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.19 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.17 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.13 births per woman | -1.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.13 births per woman is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 births per woman, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.13 births per woman is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13 births per woman, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.07 births per woman | 4.62 births per woman | 5.49 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 births per woman | 3.25 births per woman | 4.5 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 3.11 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 births per woman | 2.41 births per woman | 2.5 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 births per woman | 2.21 births per woman | 2.52 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 births per woman | 2.13 births per woman | 2.19 births per woman | 4 |
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 rate, total in Indonesia?
- Fertility rate, total in Indonesia was 2.13 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.49 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Indonesia ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release