Annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia

Indonesia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.1256 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1256
World rank
102nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 1955
All-time low
0.1256
in 2020
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia, 1955–2020

00.511.521955198720201955: 1.91960: 1.41965: 1.31970: 1.41975: 0.9211980: 0.8971985: 0.9691990: 0.4491995: 0.6072000: 0.4932005: 0.2142010: 0.3982015: 0.2412020: 0.126

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia is 0.1256, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia peaked at 1.86 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.1256, in 2020.

Indonesia ranks 102nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 1.86 —
1960 1.41 -24.3%
1965 1.27 -9.9%
1970 1.43 +13.0%
1975 0.921 -35.6%
1980 0.8969 -2.6%
1985 0.9686 +8.0%
1990 0.4486 -53.7%
1995 0.6072 +35.3%
2000 0.4927 -18.9%
2005 0.214 -56.6%
2010 0.3978 +85.9%
2015 0.2411 -39.4%
2020 0.1256 -47.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 0.1256 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 0.1256 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8275, 15% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.86 1.86 1.86 1
1960s 1.34 1.27 1.41 2
1970s 1.18 0.921 1.43 2
1980s 0.9328 0.8969 0.9686 2
1990s 0.5279 0.4486 0.6072 2
2000s 0.3533 0.214 0.4927 2
2010s 0.3195 0.2411 0.3978 2
2020s 0.1256 0.1256 0.1256 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 99 Czechia 0.1454 compare
  2. 100 India 0.14 compare
  3. 101 Haiti 0.1378 compare
  4. 103 Brazil 0.1222 compare
  5. 104 Bahrain 0.0971 compare
  6. 105 Mauritius 0.076 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Indonesia was 0.1256 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 1955.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1256 in 2020.
How does Indonesia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Indonesia ranks 102nd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual rate of change in urban populations
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Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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