Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 45,403 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45,403 thousands
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 233 countries
All-time high
45,403 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
19,158 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Indonesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 45,403 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Indonesia peaked at 45,403 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,158 thousands, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,158 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 19,832 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 20,585 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 21,450 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 22,404 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 23,494 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 24,567 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 25,634 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 26,690 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 27,729 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 28,749 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 29,757 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 30,762 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 31,739 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 32,679 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 33,593 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 34,456 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 35,267 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 36,038 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 36,794 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 37,464 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 38,107 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 38,695 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 39,259 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 39,846 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 40,410 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 40,954 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 41,484 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 42,011 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 42,479 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 42,934 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 43,201 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 43,335 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 43,434 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 43,496 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 43,487 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 43,421 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43,373 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43,242 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 43,133 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43,067 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 43,158 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 43,397 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 43,655 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 43,822 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 43,919 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44,024 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 44,089 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 44,196 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44,273 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 44,368 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 44,544 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 44,714 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 44,921 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 45,131 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 45,403 thousands | +0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 45,403 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 45.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 45,403 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 148.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,154 thousands | 19,158 thousands | 27,729 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,983 thousands | 28,749 thousands | 36,794 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,071 thousands | 37,464 thousands | 42,479 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,306 thousands | 42,934 thousands | 43,496 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,760 thousands | 43,067 thousands | 44,273 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,847 thousands | 44,368 thousands | 45,403 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Indonesia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Indonesia was 45,403 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,403 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,158 thousands in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release