India vs Indonesia: Comparison of world population projections
India
1.44 billion
in 2023
Indonesia
281.19 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.44 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.16 billion.
That makes India's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 229 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 384.33 million | 76.73 million | 307.60 million | India |
| 1960s | 484.63 million | 100.10 million | 384.53 million | India |
| 1970s | 605.98 million | 130.33 million | 475.65 million | India |
| 1980s | 764.93 million | 164.79 million | 600.14 million | India |
| 1990s | 951.12 million | 198.27 million | 752.85 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 229.55 million | 914.24 million | India |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion | 259.94 million | 1.06 billion | India |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion | 277.90 million | 1.14 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 1.44 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between India and Indonesia?
- 1.16 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.