Bandar Lampung – Indonesia's human development index has continued to decline over the past two years to reach 109 out of 180 countries.

Speaking on the occasion of Id Fitri prayers here on Wednesday, administrative coordinator of the Health Ministry office in Lampung Drs Zamaksari Shahli MKM said that in 1998, Indonesia still ranked 105th on the human development index.

But its rank had decreased to 109th of around 180 countries in the world. "Indonesia lags behind other Asian countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan as well as Brunei Darussalam," he said.

According to him, the decline in rank must be studied and taken as a precious lession by all Indonesians.