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Indonesia

Indonesia · IDN · population about 287.9 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 33 are born here — about one in 30. That is 4.4 million a year, or 8.4 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Indonesia, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better73.3yrs#167 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better69.0yrs#155 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better18.8‰#161 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better15.6‰#163 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better17,660int$#143 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal34.4#109 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better140/100k births#185 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better97%#79 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better45%#98 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better59%#151 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better27%#170 / 237
Road deathslower is better11.3/100k people#77 / 237
Male smokinglower is better31%#212 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better31%#157 / 237
Internet usehigher is better73%#153 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better2.08#104 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Indonesia

What are the odds of being born in Indonesia?

About 4.4 million babies are born in Indonesia in 2026, 3.34% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 30. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 8.4 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Indonesia?

On the UN life table, women in Indonesia live 73.3 years and men 69.0; female life expectancy ranks 167 of 237. Infant mortality is 15.6‰ and under-five mortality 18.8‰.

What is income per person in Indonesia?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 17,660 international dollars, ranking 143 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 34.4 (lower is more equal), and 59% of people live in cities.