Indonesia adolescent health profile 2024

Highlights

With nearly 46 million adolescents, Indonesia faces growing health challenges, particularly from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mental health disorders and injury-related risks. Suicide is among the top five causes of adolescent mortality, while tobacco use and e-cigarette consumption continue to rise. The availability of Adolescent-Friendly Health Services (PKPR) at primary health centers (Puskesmas) has improved access, yet stigma, workforce gaps and inequities remain. Sustaining progress in adolescent health requires coordinated investments in health system reforms, policy enforcement and resource optimization. Collaborative efforts among governments, development partners and private sector stakeholders will be essential for expanding impact and ensuring equitable healthcare access for Indonesia’s young people.

To address these challenges, Indonesia has implemented targeted interventions, including mental health integration in schools, stricter tobacco regulations and expanded NCD prevention programs. Key initiatives such as smoking prevention and cessation, digital health innovations, life skills programs to build adolescent resilience, youth empowerment and action and school-based screenings for mental health and tobacco use have strengthened early detection and intervention efforts. Despite this progress, further efforts are needed to strengthen policy enforcement and expand healthcare access. Moving forward, enhancing multi-sectoral collaboration, leveraging digital health solutions and ensuring equitable healthcare services will be critical to sustaining progress. The Indonesia Adolescent Health Profile 2024 provides evidence-based insights and strategic recommendations to support policymakers, health leaders and development partners in driving meaningful adolescent health reforms.