Indonesia vs United States of America: Population aged 14 years or younger
Indonesia
69,528 thousands
in 2025
United States of America
59,584 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Indonesia
- United States of America
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 69,528 thousands against 59,584 thousands in United States of America, a difference of 9,944 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,111 thousands | 56,052 thousands | 1,941 thousands | United States of America |
| 1980s | 63,199 thousands | 52,014 thousands | 11,185 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 66,289 thousands | 57,444 thousands | 8,846 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 67,131 thousands | 60,126 thousands | 7,005 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 70,118 thousands | 62,246 thousands | 7,872 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 70,422 thousands | 61,187 thousands | 9,235 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Indonesia or United States of America?
- Indonesia, at 69,528 thousands against 59,584 thousands in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Indonesia and United States of America?
- 9,944 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release