China vs Indonesia: Population by income level
China
1.41 billion
in 2025
Indonesia
285.72 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th
Population by income level over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.41 billion against 285.72 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.12 billion.
That makes China's figure about 4.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714.95 million | 100.10 million | 614.85 million | China |
| 1970s | 901.94 million | 130.33 million | 771.61 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 164.79 million | 881.81 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion | 198.27 million | 998.57 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.30 billion | 229.55 million | 1.07 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 259.94 million | 1.11 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 280.13 million | 1.13 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.41 billion against 285.72 million in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between China and Indonesia?
- 1.12 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for population by income level?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.