Indonesia vs United States: Population aged 15-24 years

Indonesia
45,403 thousands
in 2025
United States
45,715 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Population aged 15-24 years over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019972025

How they compare

United States currently reports 45,715 thousands against 45,403 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 312 thousands.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 226 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States Difference Ahead
1970s 23,154 thousands 40,066 thousands 16,912 thousands United States
1980s 32,983 thousands 40,750 thousands 7,766 thousands United States
1990s 40,071 thousands 37,073 thousands 2,998 thousands Indonesia
2000s 43,306 thousands 41,899 thousands 1,407 thousands Indonesia
2010s 43,760 thousands 44,175 thousands 414.63 thousands United States
2020s 44,832 thousands 44,853 thousands 21.32 thousands United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Indonesia or United States?
United States, at 45,715 thousands against 45,403 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Indonesia and United States?
312 thousands, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release