Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 12.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.8%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
42nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 1987
All-time low
12.8%
in 2023
Years of data
31
1984–2023

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia, 1984–2023

204060801001984200320231984: 90.9 %1987: 91.4 %1990: 85.4 %1993: 84.9 %1996: 77 %1998: 88.5 %1999: 77 %2000: 76.1 %2001: 73.1 %2002: 60.9 %2003: 59.8 %2004: 59.2 %2005: 55 %2006: 59.9 %2007: 53.9 %2008: 50.8 %2009: 51.2 %2010: 45.4 %2011: 38.9 %2012: 37.9 %2013: 38.4 %2014: 36.7 %2015: 32.1 %2016: 28.1 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 19.9 %2019: 18 %2020: 16.7 %2021: 16.3 %2022: 14.1 %2023: 12.8 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia stood at 12.8%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia peaked at 91.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2023.

That places Indonesia 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia, 1984 to 2023.
Year % Change
1984 90.9%
1987 91.4% +0.5%
1990 85.4% -6.5%
1993 84.9% -0.6%
1996 77.0% -9.3%
1998 88.5% +14.9%
1999 77.0% -13.1%
2000 76.1% -1.2%
2001 73.1% -3.9%
2002 60.9% -16.6%
2003 59.8% -1.8%
2004 59.2% -1.1%
2005 55.0% -7.1%
2006 59.9% +9.0%
2007 53.9% -10.0%
2008 50.8% -5.8%
2009 51.2% +0.7%
2010 45.4% -11.2%
2011 38.9% -14.4%
2012 37.9% -2.6%
2013 38.4% +1.4%
2014 36.7% -4.5%
2015 32.1% -12.6%
2016 28.1% -12.4%
2017 23.3% -17.3%
2018 19.9% -14.3%
2019 18.0% -9.6%
2020 16.7% -7.7%
2021 16.3% -2.1%
2022 14.1% -13.3%
2023 12.8% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 91.1% 90.9% 91.4% 2
1990s 82.6% 77.0% 88.5% 5
2000s 60.0% 50.8% 76.1% 10
2010s 31.9% 18.0% 45.4% 10
2020s 15.0% 12.8% 16.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia?
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Indonesia was 12.8% 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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 1987.
What is the lowest share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2023.
How does Indonesia rank for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Indonesia ranks 42nd out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.