Indonesia life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Indonesia: 71.3 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 71.3 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Indonesia: 63.2 years in 1990, 71.3 years in 2024.
Moldova: 67.9 years in 1990, 71.3 years in 2024. It peaked at 71.5 years in 2022.
Libya: 69.3 years in 1990, 71.1 years in 2024. It peaked at 74.5 years in 2022.
Jamaica: 71.7 years in 1990, 71.6 years in 2024. It peaked at 72.4 years in 2012.

About this chart

The sharpest annual fall in Indonesia's displayed life expectancy series came in 2004: 1.6 years. Indonesia recorded 71.3 years in 2024, compared with 63.2 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 63.2 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 71.1 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Moldova (71.3 years), Libya (71.1 years) and Jamaica (71.6 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Indonesia: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇮🇩 Indonesia	🇲🇩 Moldova	🇱🇾 Libya	🇯🇲 Jamaica
1990	63.2 years	67.9 years	69.3 years	71.7 years
1991	63.7 years	67.6 years	69.6 years	71.8 years
1992	64.2 years	66.7 years	70.0 years	71.8 years
1993	64.9 years	66.7 years	70.2 years	71.8 years
1994	65.0 years	66.3 years	70.5 years	71.6 years
1995	65.3 years	66.2 years	70.6 years	71.5 years
1996	65.5 years	66.2 years	70.7 years	71.3 years
1997	65.8 years	66.5 years	70.7 years	71.2 years
1998	65.9 years	66.8 years	70.7 years	71.2 years
1999	66.0 years	67.2 years	70.6 years	71.2 years
2000	66.3 years	67.5 years	70.5 years	71.3 years
2001	66.6 years	67.7 years	70.7 years	71.3 years
2002	67.0 years	67.8 years	70.8 years	71.5 years
2003	67.1 years	67.9 years	71.0 years	71.6 years
2004	65.5 years	68.0 years	71.2 years	71.5 years
2005	67.5 years	68.2 years	71.4 years	71.5 years
2006	67.7 years	68.4 years	71.6 years	71.4 years
2007	67.9 years	68.7 years	71.8 years	71.4 years
2008	68.1 years	69.0 years	71.9 years	71.5 years
2009	68.3 years	69.4 years	72.1 years	71.7 years
2010	68.4 years	69.9 years	72.2 years	72.0 years
2011	68.6 years	70.2 years	70.0 years	72.2 years
2012	68.9 years	70.3 years	72.2 years	72.4 years
2013	69.1 years	70.3 years	72.3 years	72.4 years
2014	69.3 years	70.2 years	71.3 years	72.4 years
2015	69.5 years	70.1 years	71.6 years	72.2 years
2016	69.7 years	70.2 years	71.8 years	72.1 years
2017	70.0 years	70.4 years	72.7 years	71.9 years
2018	70.1 years	70.2 years	73.2 years	71.6 years
2019	70.3 years	70.2 years	72.9 years	71.5 years
2020	68.8 years	69.9 years	72.4 years	71.5 years
2021	67.5 years	69.0 years	72.1 years	69.1 years
2022	70.9 years	71.5 years	74.5 years	71.5 years
2023	71.1 years	71.2 years	69.3 years	71.5 years
2024	71.3 years	71.3 years	71.1 years	71.6 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Indonesia?

Life expectancy at birth in Indonesia was 71.3 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Indonesia's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 71.3 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Indonesia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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