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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.86 | — |
| 2001 | 10.82 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.79 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.77 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.75 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.73 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.68 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.65 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.63 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 10.56 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.36 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.28 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.19 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.03 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.97 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.93 | -0.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.3, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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- 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 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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