Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS)


Indonesia

NLiS Country Profile: Indonesia

Child Malnutrition

Child (<5 y) Anthropometry
Indicator Year Value
Low birth weight (<2500 g) (%) 2015 10.0
Overweight (BMI-for-age >+1 SD) in school-age children and adolescents 5-19 years (%) 2016 15.4

Malnutrition in Women

Female malnutrition based on BMI

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

Indicator Year Value
Anaemia children <5 y (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 36.8
Anaemia in non-pregnant women (Hb <120 g/L) (%) 2016 28.2
Anaemia in pregnant women (Hb <110 g/L) (%) 2016 42.0
Anaemia in women of reproductive age (%) 2016 28.8
Clinical vitamin A deficiency in women (history of night blindness during most recent pregnancy) (%) 2002-2003 1.7
Median urinary iodine concentration in children 6-12 years (μg/L) 2003 229.0
Subclinical vitamin A deficiency in preschool-age children (serum/plasma retinol <0.70 μmol/L) (%)   no data

Health Services

Indicator Year Value
Births attended by skilled health personnel (%) 2013 87.4
Population using improved drinking-water sources (%) 2015 87.4
Population using improved sanitation facility (%) 2015 60.8
Children aged 1 year immunized against measles (%) 2016 76.0
Any antenatal iron supplementation (%) 2012 75.5
Children <5 years with diarrhoea receiving ORT (%) 2012 46.8
Children with diarrhoea receiving zinc (%) 2017 37.3
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 1) (%) 2017 73.0
Children aged 6-59 months receiving vitamin A supplements (dose 2) (%) 2017 62.0
Births in baby-friendly facilities (%) 2016 5.4
Mothers of children 0-23 months receiving counselling, support or messages on optimal breastfeeding at least once in the last year (%)   no data

Food Security

Indicator Year Value
Households consuming adequately iodized salt (15 parts per million or more) (%) 2013 91.9
Population below the international poverty line (%) 2017 5.7

Caring Practices

Indicator Year Value
Early initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth (%) 2018 58.2
Introduction to solid, semi-solid or soft foods in infants 6-8 months (%) 2017 85.5
Minimum acceptable diet (MAD) in children 6-23 months (%) 2017 40.3
Children with diarrhoea <5 y receiving oral rehydration therapy (ORT) and continued feeding (%) 2017 61.0
No breastfeeding data available for this country

Commitment

Indicator Year Value
General government expenditure on health as % of total government expenditure 2014 5.7
Total expenditure on health as % of gross domestic product 2014 2.8
Per capita total expenditure on health (US$) 2014 299.4
Nutrition component of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2006-2010 Medium
Nutrition component of Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)   no data
Nutrition Governance score 2009 Medium
International Code on Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Legal status of the Code 2018 Many provisions in law
Maternity leave 2013 13 weeks

Capacity

Indicator Year Value
Degree training in nutrition exists 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition is part of medical curricula 2016-2017 Yes
Nutrition professionals density (per 100,000 population) 2016-2017 16.7
Nursing and midwifery personnel density per 1,000 population 2012 1.4
GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2018 13,057
GDP per capita annual growth rate (%)   no data
Official development assistance (ODA) received (net disbursements) (% of GNI) 2017 0.0
Low-Income Food-Deficit Country (LIFDC) 2018 No

Meta-indicators

Indicator Year Value
Averaged aggregate governance indicators 2018 -0.1
Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2017 0.453
Gender Parity Index in primary level enrolment (ratio of girls to boys) 2018 1
Human development index (HDI) value 2017 0.7
Seats held by women in national parliament (%) 2019 18.2

Female Education Levels

Female Education Levels 2017

Education

Education

Under 5 Mortality

Policies & Actions in the Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

Policy title Start Year
The Inclusion of sugar, salt and fat contents as well as health message on processed foods and fast foods 2013
United Nations Partnership For Development Framework 2011- 2015 INDONESIA 2011
Rencana Aksi Nasional Pangan Dan Gizi (National Food and Nutrition Action Plan) 2011-2015 2011
Tepung terigu sebagai bahan makanan (Wheat flour as food) (SNI 3751:2009) 2009
National Action Plan for Food and Nutrition 2006 - 2010 2006
Law on Manpower Affairs, Act No. 13 of 2003, dated 25 March 2003 (State Gazette of 2003) Unofficial translation prepared by ILO Jakarta. 2003
Decree of the Minister of Industry and Trade No. 153/MPP/KEP/5/2001 Re Compulsory application of Indonesian National Standard/SNI to wheat flour as foodstuffs (SNI.01.3751-2000/Rev.1995 and its revision) 2001
Regulation HK.03.1.23.11.11.09909 (2011) on the Control of Claims on Processed Food Labeling and Advertisements  
Progamme title and actions Start Year
Nutrition International - Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia (MITRA) - Iron and folic acid supplementation 2015
Nutrition International - Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia (MITRA) - Vitamin A supplementation 2015
Nutrition International - Micronutrient Supplementation for Reducing Mortality and Morbidity in Indonesia (MITRA) - Zinc supplementation 2015
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q20) Media campaign through television, radio, traditional art performing - Media promotion of healthy nutrition 2014
GAIN Nutritious Foods for Mothers and Children - Complementary food fortification 2012
GAIN Nutritious Foods for Mothers and Children - Nutrition education and counselling 2012
GAIN Large-scale Food Fortification Program - Oil fortification 2010
GAIN Universal Salt Iodization - Salt iodization 2008
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q6) - Growth monitoring and promotion 2006
GNPR 2016-2017: Nutrition and infectious disease (q41) - Counselling on nutritional support & care for people living with TB 2000
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Deworming 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Extracurricular nutrition education 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Home, school or community gardening 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Micronutrient supplementation in schools 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Monitoring children's growth in schools 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Nutrition education included in school curriculum 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - School feeding programmes 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - School fruit and vegetable scheme 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: School health and nutrition (q11) Complementary feeding program for school age children - Standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools 1996
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q8) - Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) 1994
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN 3) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN 3) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN 3) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Family Nutrition Improvement programme (UPGK) -  
Family Nutrition Improvement programme (UPGK) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Family Nutrition Improvement programme (UPGK) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Family Nutrition Improvement programme (UPGK) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN3) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN3) - Growth monitoring and promotion  
Third Community Health and Nutrition Project (CHN3) - Nutrition education and counselling  
Improved nutrition through fortification with Taburia MNP and balanced diet - Multiple micronutrient powder (point-of-use fortification)  
CWS Vitalita Program 2011-2012 - Multiple micronutrient powder (point-of-use fortification)  
Nutrition International - Springster - Media promotion of healthy nutrition  
Nutrition International - Springster - Nutrition education and counselling  
Nutrition International - Springster - Promotion of healthy diets  
Nutrition International - Springster - Women's education  
Nutrition International - Indonesia - Salt iodization  
Nutrition International - Indonesia - Vitamin A supplementation  
Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation - Nutrition International - Indonesia - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
The MITRA Youth Project - Nutrition International - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
Nutrition International - Indonesia - Maternal Nutrition Program - Iron and folic acid supplementation  
Nutrition International - Indonesia - Maternal Nutrition Program - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q10) - Complementary feeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q7) - Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9a) - Feeding of LBW infants  
GNPR 2016-2017: Infant and young child nutrition (q9c) - Infant feeding in the context of emergencies  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q12a) Ministry of Health Regulation : Indonesian Dietary Guidelines - Food-based dietary guidelines  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrient declaration  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q13) - Nutrition and health claims  
GNPR 2016-2017: Promotion of healthy diet and prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs (q21) - Nutrition education and counselling  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q37) - Food distribution/supplementation for prevention of acute malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q38) - Management of moderate malnutrition  
GNPR 2016-2017: Prevention and management of acute malnutrition (q39) - Management of severe acute malnutrition