Life Expectancy at Birth: Indonesia
Indonesia's life expectancy at birth is currently 71.288 years as of 2024. # Indonesia Life Expectancy at Birth Indonesia's life expectancy reached 71.
Current (2024)
71.288 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
71.288 years
Low (1965)
42.762 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Indonesia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Indonesia
Analysis# Indonesia Life Expectancy at Birth
Indonesia's life expectancy reached 71.288 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak and reflecting remarkable progress over six decades. Since 1960, the metric has climbed 52.2%, from 46.8 years to current levels. The nation's lowest recorded figure of 42.762 years in 1965 stands in stark contrast to today's performance, underscoring the substantial health improvements achieved across Indonesian society.
The 2020–2021 period marked a significant setback, with life expectancy dropping to 67.452 years—the steepest decline in the dataset, likely attributable to COVID-19 mortality. Recovery proved swift and substantial, with gains of 3.5 years between 2021 and 2024. This upward trajectory suggests Indonesia's health infrastructure has stabilized following pandemic disruptions, positioning the country on a continued path of health advancement.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.288 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 71.146 years | +0.31% |
| 2022 | 70.925 years | +5.15% |
| 2021 | 67.452 years | -1.98% |
| 2020 | 68.817 years | -2.18% |
| 2019 | 70.349 years | +0.38% |
| 2018 | 70.08 years | +0.18% |
| 2017 | 69.953 years | +0.32% |
| 2016 | 69.733 years | +0.31% |
| 2015 | 69.52 years | +0.33% |
| 2014 | 69.292 years | +0.33% |
| 2013 | 69.064 years | +0.29% |
| 2012 | 68.862 years | +0.34% |
| 2011 | 68.629 years | +0.39% |
| 2010 | 68.364 years | +0.14% |
| 2009 | 68.267 years | +0.27% |
| 2008 | 68.085 years | +0.25% |
| 2007 | 67.914 years | +0.37% |
| 2006 | 67.664 years | +0.20% |
| 2005 | 67.531 years | +3.07% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 65.521 years | -2.40% |
| 2003 | 67.134 years | +0.27% |
| 2002 | 66.954 years | +0.56% |
| 2001 | 66.583 years | +0.44% |
| 2000 | 66.292 years | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 66.001 years | +0.09% |
| 1998 | 65.942 years | +0.26% |
| 1997 | 65.774 years | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 65.465 years | +0.31% |
| 1995 | 65.263 years | +0.34% |
| 1994 | 65.041 years | +0.29% |
| 1993 | 64.851 years | +1.04% |
| 1992 | 64.182 years | +0.75% |
| 1991 | 63.703 years | +0.72% |
| 1990 | 63.249 years | +0.58% |
| 1989 | 62.883 years | +0.80% |
| 1988 | 62.386 years | +0.48% |
| 1987 | 62.087 years | +0.57% |
| 1986 | 61.736 years | +0.57% |
| 1985 | 61.387 years | +0.81% |
| 1984 | 60.891 years | +0.91% |
| 1983 | 60.343 years | +1.08% |
| 1982 | 59.7 years | +1.02% |
| 1981 | 59.096 years | +0.67% |
| 1980 | 58.701 years | +0.90% |
| 1979 | 58.18 years | +0.99% |
| 1978 | 57.607 years | +0.91% |
| 1977 | 57.09 years | +1.14% |
| 1976 | 56.445 years | +0.80% |
| 1975 | 55.998 years | +1.00% |
| 1974 | 55.443 years | +0.96% |
| 1973 | 54.916 years | +1.02% |
| 1972 | 54.364 years | +1.01% |
| 1971 | 53.823 years | +1.07% |
| 1970 | 53.254 years | +1.27% |
| 1969 | 52.588 years | +1.35% |
| 1968 | 51.888 years | +1.13% |
| 1967 | 51.309 years | +6.00% |
| 1966 | 48.406 years | +13.20% |
| 1965 | 42.762 years | -13.51% |
| 1964 | 49.44 years | +1.43% |
| 1963 | 48.742 years | +1.25% |
| 1962 | 48.141 years | +1.60% |
| 1961 | 47.385 years | +1.17% |
| 1960 | 46.835 years | — |
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