Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia, 1984–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia is 1.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia peaked at 69.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.
That places Indonesia 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 69.0% | — |
| 1987 | 69.0% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 54.8% | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 62.1% | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 36.1% | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -48.3% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -32.1% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 36.1% | 62.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 14.0% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More poverty & inequality data for Indonesia
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 10 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,829 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.0857 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 10.31 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 10.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia was 1.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Indonesia ranks 57th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.