Indonesia vs Pakistan: Population (Our World)
Indonesia
281.19 million
in 2023
Pakistan
247.50 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
6th
Population (Our World) over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 281.19 million against 247.50 million in Pakistan, a difference of 33.69 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 241 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 239 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 23 and Pakistan in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.75 million | 6.54 million | 2.79 million | Pakistan |
| 1100s | 4.17 million | 6.80 million | 2.63 million | Pakistan |
| 1200s | 4.58 million | 7.05 million | 2.47 million | Pakistan |
| 1300s | 5.00 million | 7.05 million | 2.06 million | Pakistan |
| 1400s | 6.38 million | 7.99 million | 1.61 million | Pakistan |
| 1500s | 7.75 million | 8.50 million | 750,000 | Pakistan |
| 1600s | 8.50 million | 11.05 million | 2.55 million | Pakistan |
| 1700s | 9.50 million | 13.60 million | 4.10 million | Pakistan |
| 1710s | 9.60 million | 13.74 million | 4.14 million | Pakistan |
| 1720s | 9.70 million | 14.02 million | 4.32 million | Pakistan |
| 1730s | 9.80 million | 14.31 million | 4.51 million | Pakistan |
| 1740s | 9.90 million | 14.60 million | 4.70 million | Pakistan |
| 1750s | 10.00 million | 14.90 million | 4.90 million | Pakistan |
| 1760s | 10.50 million | 15.20 million | 4.70 million | Pakistan |
| 1770s | 11.00 million | 15.51 million | 4.51 million | Pakistan |
| 1780s | 11.50 million | 15.83 million | 4.33 million | Pakistan |
| 1790s | 12.00 million | 16.15 million | 4.15 million | Pakistan |
| 1800s | 16.30 million | 13.24 million | 3.06 million | Indonesia |
| 1810s | 16.81 million | 13.52 million | 3.30 million | Indonesia |
| 1820s | 17.74 million | 13.86 million | 3.88 million | Indonesia |
| 1830s | 19.17 million | 14.32 million | 4.85 million | Indonesia |
| 1840s | 20.88 million | 14.80 million | 6.08 million | Indonesia |
| 1850s | 22.94 million | 15.24 million | 7.70 million | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 25.48 million | 15.64 million | 9.84 million | Indonesia |
| 1870s | 28.46 million | 16.20 million | 12.26 million | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 31.69 million | 16.98 million | 14.71 million | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 35.65 million | 17.80 million | 17.85 million | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 40.31 million | 18.66 million | 21.65 million | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 44.80 million | 20.27 million | 24.53 million | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 49.97 million | 23.62 million | 26.36 million | Indonesia |
| 1930s | 57.07 million | 28.34 million | 28.73 million | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 64.96 million | 34.02 million | 30.95 million | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 76.73 million | 39.84 million | 36.90 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 100.10 million | 51.74 million | 48.36 million | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 130.33 million | 68.88 million | 61.46 million | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 164.79 million | 97.06 million | 67.73 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 198.27 million | 133.03 million | 65.24 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 229.55 million | 173.93 million | 55.62 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 259.94 million | 215.44 million | 44.50 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 277.90 million | 241.42 million | 36.48 million | 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 against 247.50 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 33.69 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for population?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.