Indonesia vs Pakistan: Population
Indonesia
281.19 million people
in 2023
Pakistan
247.50 million people
in 2023
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Population over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 281.19 million people against 247.50 million people in Pakistan, a difference of 33.69 million people.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.73 million people | 39.84 million people | 36.90 million people | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 100.10 million people | 51.74 million people | 48.36 million people | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 130.33 million people | 68.88 million people | 61.46 million people | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 164.79 million people | 97.06 million people | 67.73 million people | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 198.27 million people | 133.03 million people | 65.24 million people | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 229.55 million people | 173.93 million people | 55.62 million people | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 259.94 million people | 215.44 million people | 44.50 million people | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 277.90 million people | 241.42 million people | 36.48 million people | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 281.19 million people against 247.50 million people in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 33.69 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.