Indonesia vs Pakistan: Total population
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
253,203 thousands
in 2025
Indonesia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th
Total population over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 284,622 thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 31,419 thousands.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,676 thousands | 67,819 thousands | 60,857 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 163,057 thousands | 95,375 thousands | 67,682 thousands | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 196,634 thousands | 131,106 thousands | 65,528 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 228,040 thousands | 171,714 thousands | 56,326 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 258,492 thousands | 213,648 thousands | 44,844 thousands | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 279,044 thousands | 243,324 thousands | 35,720 thousands | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Indonesia, at 284,622 thousands against 253,203 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 31,419 thousands, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for total population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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