Indonesia: health and care

How much does Indonesia spend on health?

Indonesia's current health spending was 2.7% of GDP in 2023, according to the World Bank's health expenditure data, the same as in 2022 and down from 3.7% in 2021.

The higher 2021 figure coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure covers spending by government, the national health insurance scheme (JKN), households and others on health goods and services, but not investment in buildings or equipment. Figures are compiled under the System of Health Accounts, which allows comparison between countries.

Official sources: World Bank: current health expenditure, Indonesia

How many doctors does Indonesia have?

Indonesia had 0.52 physicians per 1,000 people in 2023, according to the World Bank's physicians indicator. The figure was 0.68 in 2022 and 0.69 in 2021.

The indicator counts doctors in general and specialist practice. Year-to-year changes can reflect changes in how countries report data, not only in the number of doctors, so a sharp drop should be read with care. National data by region are published by the Ministry of Health.

Official sources: World Bank: physicians per 1,000 people, Indonesia

How common is child stunting in Indonesia?

22.0% of Indonesian children under five were stunted in 2023, according to the World Bank's stunting indicator. The rate was 21.6% in 2022 and 24.4% in 2021.

A child is stunted when their height is well below the WHO standard for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition. Stunting affects children's health and development and is measured by the Ministry of Health in national nutrition surveys. The World Bank series is based on joint estimates by UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank.

Official sources: World Bank: prevalence of stunting, Indonesia

How common is tuberculosis in Indonesia?

Indonesia had an estimated 382 new tuberculosis cases per 100,000 people in 2024, according to the World Bank's tuberculosis incidence indicator, which uses WHO estimates. The rate was 388 in 2023.

Incidence estimates include cases that were not diagnosed or reported, so they are higher than the number of cases notified by health services. With a population of more than 280 million, this rate means more than one million new cases a year. Tuberculosis is treatable with a course of antibiotics lasting several months.

Official sources: World Bank: incidence of tuberculosis, Indonesia

How many Indonesian women die in childbirth?

Indonesia's maternal mortality ratio was an estimated 140 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the World Bank's maternal mortality indicator. The estimate was 148 in 2022 and 226 in 2021.

The ratio counts deaths of women during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end from related causes. The figures are modelled estimates by UN agencies, which combine national data with statistical models, so they can differ from national survey or census figures. The 2021 peak coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Official sources: World Bank: maternal mortality ratio, Indonesia

How many Indonesian children are vaccinated against measles?

85% of Indonesian children aged 12 to 23 months had received a measles vaccination in 2024, according to the World Bank's measles immunisation indicator, based on WHO and UNICEF estimates. Coverage was 82% in 2023 and 92% in 2022.

The indicator measures children who received at least one dose before their first birthday or later within the age range. High coverage, usually 95% or more with two doses, is needed to prevent outbreaks.

Official sources: World Bank: measles immunisation, Indonesia

What is the average life expectancy in Indonesia?

71.3 years: that is life expectancy at birth in Indonesia for 2024, according to the UN Population Division. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 71.5 years, and Indonesia placed 16th highest of 30. Worldwide: 124th of 193.

What is Indonesia's infant mortality rate?

The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation puts the infant mortality rate in Indonesia at 15.2 per 1,000 in 2024. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 13.9 per 1,000, and Indonesia placed 14th highest of 30. Worldwide: 82nd of 192.

What is maternal mortality in Indonesia?

In 2023, the maternal mortality ratio in Indonesia was 140 per 100,000, according to the WHO. No year since 2005 has been lower. East Asia & Pacific median: 82.0 per 100,000; Indonesia is 7th highest of 30. Of 192 countries with 2023 data, 53rd highest.

What share of GDP does Indonesia spend on health care?

According to the WHO, current health spending in Indonesia was 2.7% of GDP in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.5% of GDP (2005) to 3.7% of GDP (2021). It is 27th highest of 29 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 5.9% of GDP. Worldwide: 183rd of 191.

What is out-of-pocket health spending in Indonesia?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 31.1%. Its high point since 2005 was 2010, at 60.6%; its low point was 2021, at 27.2%. East Asia & Pacific median: 12.2%; Indonesia is 10th highest of 29. World rank, highest first: 78th of 191.

How many doctors per person does Indonesia have?

The WHO puts the number of doctors per 1,000 people in Indonesia at 0.52 per 1,000 in 2023. Its high point since 2009 was 2021, at 0.69 per 1,000; its low point was 2012, at 0.20 per 1,000. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 0.52 per 1,000, and Indonesia placed 3rd highest of 5. World rank, highest first: 39th of 58.

What is hospital capacity in Indonesia?

The latest figure from the WHO, for 2023, is 1.4 per 1,000. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.56 per 1,000 (2010) to 1.4 per 1,000 (2022). It is 9th highest of 11 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 2.4 per 1,000. Of 73 countries with 2023 data, 56th highest.

How many children in Indonesia are vaccinated against measles?

85.0%: that is measles vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Indonesia for 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF. The peak was 92.0% in 2022 and the low 72.0% in 2021. It is 19th highest of 30 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 91.0%. Of 191 countries with 2024 data, 124th highest.