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
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
February 2026 Data Release