China vs Indonesia: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
China
1.42 billion
in 2023
Indonesia
281.19 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
5th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 1.42 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia, a difference of 1.14 billion.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 241 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 239 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 36.59 million | 3.75 million | 32.84 million | China |
| 1100s | 90.18 million | 4.17 million | 86.01 million | China |
| 1200s | 103.06 million | 4.58 million | 98.48 million | China |
| 1300s | 79.97 million | 5.00 million | 74.97 million | China |
| 1400s | 71.25 million | 6.38 million | 64.88 million | China |
| 1500s | 91.26 million | 7.75 million | 83.51 million | China |
| 1600s | 98.05 million | 8.50 million | 89.55 million | China |
| 1700s | 99.43 million | 9.50 million | 89.93 million | China |
| 1710s | 104.05 million | 9.60 million | 94.45 million | China |
| 1720s | 119.50 million | 9.70 million | 109.80 million | China |
| 1730s | 127.05 million | 9.80 million | 117.25 million | China |
| 1740s | 142.98 million | 9.90 million | 133.08 million | China |
| 1750s | 178.33 million | 10.00 million | 168.33 million | China |
| 1760s | 197.05 million | 10.50 million | 186.55 million | China |
| 1770s | 220.13 million | 11.00 million | 209.13 million | China |
| 1780s | 275.68 million | 11.50 million | 264.18 million | China |
| 1790s | 298.73 million | 12.00 million | 286.73 million | China |
| 1800s | 337.01 million | 16.30 million | 320.71 million | China |
| 1810s | 361.46 million | 16.81 million | 344.65 million | China |
| 1820s | 393.32 million | 17.74 million | 375.58 million | China |
| 1830s | 410.14 million | 19.17 million | 390.97 million | China |
| 1840s | 411.90 million | 20.88 million | 391.03 million | China |
| 1850s | 395.39 million | 22.94 million | 372.45 million | China |
| 1860s | 367.43 million | 25.48 million | 341.95 million | China |
| 1870s | 360.85 million | 28.46 million | 332.39 million | China |
| 1880s | 370.70 million | 31.69 million | 339.01 million | China |
| 1890s | 385.36 million | 35.65 million | 349.71 million | China |
| 1900s | 405.63 million | 40.31 million | 365.32 million | China |
| 1910s | 438.78 million | 44.80 million | 393.97 million | China |
| 1920s | 472.62 million | 49.97 million | 422.65 million | China |
| 1930s | 495.30 million | 57.07 million | 438.23 million | China |
| 1940s | 523.96 million | 64.96 million | 459.00 million | China |
| 1950s | 597.80 million | 76.73 million | 521.07 million | China |
| 1960s | 717.50 million | 100.10 million | 617.40 million | China |
| 1970s | 902.94 million | 130.33 million | 772.61 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.05 billion | 164.79 million | 890.20 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.21 billion | 198.27 million | 1.01 billion | China |
| 2000s | 1.31 billion | 229.55 million | 1.08 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion | 259.94 million | 1.13 billion | China |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 277.90 million | 1.15 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 1.42 billion against 281.19 million in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until between China and Indonesia?
- 1.14 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 241 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2023.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.