Fabricated Infographic Misrepresents Indonesia's Life Expectancy
Did a UN survey rank Indonesia's life expectancy 5th lowest in the world at 58.63 years?
False
The posted image is a fabricated or manipulated infographic presented as a United Nations ranking; it falsely claims Indonesia has a life expectancy of 58.63 years and is ranked 230th. United Nations, WHO and World Bank data show Indonesia’s life expectancy is substantially higher (roughly high-60s to low-70s) and do not support the pictured table.
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✓ 1 true · ✕ 4 falseIndonesia is ranked 230th in the world with a life expectancy of 58.63 years.
Authoritative population and health datasets (WHO, World Bank, UN population data / Our World in Data) show Indonesia's life expectancy at birth in recent years is in the high 60s to low 70s (e.g., WHO reports ~68.3 years in 2021; World Bank/other compilers report ~70.9 in 2022). Indonesia is not near the bottom of global rankings and is not reported by the UN as having life expectancy 58.63 years.
231. Republik Afrika Tengah — 58,15 tahun (Central African Republic at 58.15 years).
The UN/World Bank/WHO series place the Central African Republic among countries with much lower life expectancy values in recent published series; the image's numeric value and rank do not match UN/World Bank/WHO tables. Official UN/World Bank/WHO data show Central African Republic life expectancy below or substantially different from 58.15 in the cited recent years.
232. Sudan Selatan — 57,97 tahun (South Sudan 57.97 years).
Published United Nations / World Bank / WHO life-expectancy series give different estimates for South Sudan; the graphic's exact numeric and ranking placement do not match primary UN/WHO/World Bank tables and are not corroborated by those sources.
233. Chad — 55,58 tahun (Chad 55.58 years).
Chad's life expectancy in recent UN/World Bank/Our World in Data compilations is indeed low (around the mid-50s in several series), so the numeric magnitude (≈55 years) is plausible. However the precise value 55.58 and the asserted global rank (233) in this graphic are not supported by primary UN/World Bank tables as presented here.
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234. Nigeria — 54,95 tahun (Nigeria 54.95 years).
Recent UN Population Division / World Population Prospects-derived datasets (and related compilations) show Nigeria among countries with the lowest life expectancy and values around the mid-50s (figures near 54–55 are present in published series). The numeric figure 54.95 is consistent with some UN-derived estimates; however the graphic's combined presentation and rank positions (and the claim that this is a new UN 'release' exactly as shown) are not supported by a matching UN release with the whole table pictured.
This is a "Survey Divisi Kependudukan PBB rilis peringkat" — i.e., the United Nations Population Division released this ranked table with the listed numbers.
No United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects) or World Health Organization publication or dataset was found that matches the pictured table or that lists Indonesia at 58.63 years and at rank 230. Primary UN/WHO/World Bank tables and summaries contradict the central claim and show different values and placements.
What was posted
XDid a UN survey rank Indonesia's life expectancy 5th lowest in the world at 58.63 years?
Who posted it
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What stood out
- Account 'gumpanggi' on Twitter lacks a display name, bio, and recent posts, indicating minimal engagement.
- The account is not verified, which is common for unverified or inactive accounts.
- A fact-checking organization, TurnBackHoax, identified a misleading claim from this account regarding Indonesia's life expectancy ranking, labeling it as fabricated content. (turnbackhoax.id)
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- Fact-checked claim identified
- Fact check history
- Yes
Account checked September 29, 2026, 10:11 UTC
The media
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Sources
6 sources reviewed- 1Indonesia country details — WHO Global Health Observatory ↗
World Health Organization · who.intPrimary / fact-checkerprimary — global health
“In Indonesia, life expectancy at birth (years) has improved ... from 67.2 years in 2000 to 68.3 years in 2021. Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth is reported separately.”
- 2Life Expectancy by Country (2026) — Worldometer (Indonesian edition) ↗
Worldometer · worldometers.infoUntiereduntiered — treated as signal only, never decisive
“Table showing life expectancy by country; Indonesia listed with life expectancy around 71.58 years (dataset compiled from UN/other sources).”
- 3World Population Prospects 2022 — Summary of Results ↗
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (WPP) · un.orgPrimary / fact-checkerprimary — resolutions/agency data
“WPP 2022 summary: life expectancy by country and commentary. Notes Central African Republic, Chad, Lesotho and Nigeria among countries with lowest life expectancy in 2021; does not show Indonesia at the bottom as in the graphic.”
- 4Life expectancy at birth — World Bank / World Development Indicators (data portal) ↗
World Bank · databank.worldbank.orgPrimary / fact-checkerprimary — development statistics
“World Bank life-expectancy series and downloadable country tables; Indonesia life expectancy by year and comparators available.”
- 5Nigeria's life expectancy ranked lowest at 54.9 (report) ↗
The Guardian (Nigeria) · guardian.ngUntiereduntiered — treated as signal only, never decisive
“Article citing United Nations World Population Prospects data reporting Nigeria among the lowest life-expectancy countries with a figure near 54.9 years.”
- 6Chad — Life Expectancy at Birth (country tables / FRED / country compilations) ↗
CountryEconomy / data compilations · countryeconomy.comUntiereduntiered — treated as signal only, never decisive
“Chad life expectancy series shows values in the mid-50s in recent years; numerical magnitude aligns with low life-expectancy grouping but not necessarily the graphic's rank placement.”
The full story
Bias
Leans anti-government/population-performance-critique. The graphic is presented as a harsh critique (noticeable layout, red emphasis, and the footer text 'UNTUK KRITIKAN SOSIAL SAJA') that pushes a negative narrative about Indonesia's social/health performance. It selects an alarming framing ("5 terbawah") to emphasise poor national performance; that slant amplifies the misleading data.
Bias describes how the post frames its message — the slant of the language, selection and emphasis — and is judged separately from whether the claim is true. A true claim can still be framed with a strong slant.
How we checked
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Why 86% confidence
HighHigh confidence from independent corroboration.
About this check
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- Verified
- September 29, 2026, 10:13 UTC
- Published
- September 29, 2026, 10:13 UTC
Reach. X post from 23 Sep; fact-checker pickup 28 Sep; no counts published
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