Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 4.04 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.04
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
42nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
86.81
in 1987
All-time low
4.04
in 2025
Years of data
33
1984–2025

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Indonesia, 1984–2025

0204060801984200420251984: 86.21987: 86.81990: 78.61993: 781996: 68.11998: 82.81999: 66.22000: 65.72001: 62.32002: 46.82003: 45.52004: 45.42005: 41.12006: 46.82007: 41.12008: 382009: 37.92010: 34.12011: 31.22012: 26.62013: 27.22014: 25.72015: 21.62016: 182017: 14.82018: 12.52019: 10.92020: 9.82021: 8.62022: 7.92023: 6.72024: 5.42025: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 4.04 for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Indonesia peaked at 86.81 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.04, in 2025.

That places Indonesia 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 86.53 86.25 86.81 2
1990s 74.76 66.21 82.83 5
2000s 47.06 37.88 65.68 10
2010s 22.24 10.85 34.1 10
2020s 7.07 4.04 9.85 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Indonesia?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Indonesia was 4.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 86.81 in 1987.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.04 in 2025.
How does Indonesia rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Indonesia ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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