Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 21,095 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21,095 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 233 countries
All-time high
21,095 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,489 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Indonesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Indonesia is 21,095 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Indonesia peaked at 21,095 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,489 thousands, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 7th 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 65 years or older (thousands) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,489 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,663 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 3,840 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,023 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4,211 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 4,402 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 4,596 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 4,791 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 4,986 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5,178 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 5,364 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 5,544 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5,717 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,887 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6,060 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 6,237 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 6,421 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6,613 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6,816 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,034 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7,274 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,536 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 7,821 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8,129 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8,459 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,801 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9,152 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9,511 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9,880 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 10,256 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10,636 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 11,026 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 11,422 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11,825 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12,222 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 12,593 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12,971 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 13,334 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13,682 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14,014 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 14,333 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 14,638 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14,948 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 15,235 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15,517 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 15,762 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16,082 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16,459 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16,897 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 17,392 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 17,954 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 18,365 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 18,648 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19,410 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 20,229 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 21,095 thousands | +4.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 21,095 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 39.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 21,095 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 199.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,318 thousands | 3,489 thousands | 5,178 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,169 thousands | 5,364 thousands | 7,034 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,682 thousands | 7,274 thousands | 10,256 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,372 thousands | 10,636 thousands | 14,014 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,726 thousands | 14,333 thousands | 17,392 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,284 thousands | 17,954 thousands | 21,095 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- 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 65 years or older in Indonesia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Indonesia was 21,095 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,095 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 thousands in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release