Life Expectancy in Indonesia (2024): Men 69.2, Women 73.4

Life expectancy in Indonesia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Indonesia has risen by 24.5 years, from 46.8 to 71.3. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.8 years (from 70.3 in 2019 to 67.5 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.2 years longer than men (73.4 vs 69.2).

Expected age at death in Indonesia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	69.2	71.0	72.0	75.1	84.2
Women	73.4	75.2	76.1	78.4	85.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Indonesia’s figures (method).

How people die in Indonesia

Chronic diseases: 77.9%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 17.2%
Injuries: 4.9%

In 2019, 78% of deaths in Indonesia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Indonesia man has a 23% chance and a woman 21% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 11.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Indonesia, about 17.7 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Indonesia compared with its region

Indonesia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #23 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
19	American Samoa	73.0	70.3	76.0
20	Mongolia	72.4	67.9	77.1
21	Samoa	71.8	70.0	73.8
22	Vanuatu	71.7	69.6	74.1
23	Indonesia	71.3	69.2	73.4
24	Cambodia	70.8	68.1	73.4
25	Solomon Islands	70.7	69.4	72.2
26	Philippines	69.9	67.0	73.0
27	Palau	69.4	67.3	71.9

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Indonesia?

71.3 years in 2024: 69.2 for men and 73.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Indonesia?

Yes. Women in Indonesia live about 4.2 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Indonesia rank for life expectancy?

Indonesia ranks #145 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.2 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Indonesia?

Life expectancy at birth (71.3) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Indonesia can expect to live to about 72.0, and a 40-year-old woman to about 76.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.