Share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 9.93 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia is 9.93, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia peaked at 10.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.93, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 86th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 | 10.63 | 10.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 9.97 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 | 9.93 | 9.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More population data for Indonesia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.381 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6605 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.12 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,799 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia was 9.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Indonesia ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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