The 2023 Indonesian Health Survey (SKI) shows that the prevalence of stunting in Indonesian toddlers reached 21.5% in 2023, only a slight decrease from 21.6% in 2022. This means that about 1 in 5 toddlers aged 0-59 months in Indonesia experienced stunting in 2023.
The highest number of stunting cases occurred in the 24-35 month age group (2 to almost 3 years old), with a prevalence of 26.2% in 2022 and 25.8% in 2023.
The second highest prevalence was in the 36-47 month age group (3 to almost 4 years old), with 22.5% in 2022, increasing to 23.6% in 2023.
The next highest was in the 12-23 month age group (1 to almost 2 years old), with a prevalence of 22.4% in 2022, slightly increasing to 22.7% in 2023.
Meanwhile, the lowest prevalence occurred in the 0-5 month age group, at 11.7% in 2022 and increasing to 13.7% in 2023.
The 6-11 month age group showed a prevalence of 13.7% in 2022, decreasing to 13.1% in 2023. A complete breakdown is included in the attached graph.
The Ministry of Health also reported that stunting prevalence data per province shows a significant gap between regions, with the lowest prevalence at 7.2% and the highest at 37.9%.
Of Indonesia's 38 provinces, 15 have a stunting prevalence below the national average. The five provinces with the lowest stunting prevalence are Bali (7.2%), Jambi (13.5%), Riau (13.6%), Lampung (14.9%), and Riau Islands (16.8%).
Meanwhile, 18 provinces still have stunting rates above the national average. The three provinces with the highest stunting prevalence in Indonesia are Central Papua (38.4%), East Nusa Tenggara (37.9%), and Papua Pegunungan (37.3%).
(See also: 10 Provinces with the Highest Stunting Rates in 2023, Mostly in Eastern Indonesia)