Number of deaths in Indonesia today so far:
5,345
A person dies approximately every 14.31 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 2,203,297
Number of deaths per day: 6,036
Number of deaths per hour: 252
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Indonesia according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 596,345 |
| 2 | Stroke | 399,321 |
| 3 | Ischaemic heart disease | 256,160 |
| 4 | Tuberculosis | 138,399 |
| 5 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 88,477 |
| 6 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 81,333 |
| 7 | Diabetes mellitus | 59,646 |
| 8 | Hypertensive heart disease | 59,192 |
| 9 | Diarrhoeal diseases | 49,837 |
| 10 | Kidney diseases | 44,876 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Indonesia?
The leading cause of death in Indonesia is COVID-19, approximately 596,345 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Indonesia?
The top three causes of death in Indonesia are COVID-19, Stroke, and Ischaemic heart disease.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Indonesia each year?
Approximately 596,345 people die from COVID-19 in Indonesia each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Indonesia?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 596,345 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Indonesia that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Stroke, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.