Population density in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population density was 156.14 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
156.14
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 235 countries
All-time high
170.46
in 2058
All-time low
1.98
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Indonesia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 156.14 for population density in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Indonesia peaked at 170.46 in 2058 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 1000.
Indonesia ranks 95th of 235 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.
Population density in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.98 | — |
| 1100 | 2.2 | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 2.42 | +10.0% |
| 1300 | 2.64 | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 3.37 | +27.5% |
| 1500 | 4.09 | +21.6% |
| 1600 | 4.49 | +9.7% |
| 1700 | 5.02 | +11.8% |
| 1710 | 5.07 | +1.1% |
| 1720 | 5.13 | +1.0% |
| 1730 | 5.18 | +1.0% |
| 1740 | 5.23 | +1.0% |
| 1750 | 5.28 | +1.0% |
| 1760 | 5.55 | +5.0% |
| 1770 | 5.81 | +4.8% |
| 1780 | 6.08 | +4.5% |
| 1790 | 6.34 | +4.3% |
| 1800 | 8.51 | +34.2% |
| 1801 | 8.53 | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 8.56 | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 8.58 | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 8.6 | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 8.62 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 8.65 | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 8.67 | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 8.69 | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 8.71 | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 8.74 | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 8.76 | +0.3% |
| 1812 | 8.79 | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 8.82 | +0.3% |
| 1814 | 8.85 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 8.89 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 8.93 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 8.97 | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 9.01 | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 9.06 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 9.11 | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 9.16 | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 9.21 | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 9.27 | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 9.33 | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 9.39 | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 9.46 | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 9.53 | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 9.6 | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 9.68 | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 9.75 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 9.84 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 9.92 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 10 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 10.08 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 10.17 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 10.25 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 10.34 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 10.42 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 10.51 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 10.6 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 10.69 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 10.78 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 10.87 | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 10.97 | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 11.07 | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 11.17 | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 11.28 | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 11.39 | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 11.5 | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 11.61 | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 11.72 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 11.83 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 11.94 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 12.05 | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 12.17 | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 12.29 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 12.41 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 12.53 | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 12.66 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 12.79 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 12.93 | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 13.08 | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 13.23 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 13.39 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 13.54 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 13.69 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 13.84 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 13.99 | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 14.14 | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 14.3 | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 14.46 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 14.62 | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 14.79 | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 14.95 | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 15.13 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 15.3 | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 15.46 | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 15.61 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 15.75 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 15.9 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 16.07 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 16.25 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 16.44 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 16.62 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 16.83 | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 17.03 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 17.23 | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 17.43 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 17.63 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 17.84 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 18.04 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 18.25 | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 18.47 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 18.69 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 18.94 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 19.16 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 19.4 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 19.64 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 19.91 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 20.17 | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 20.43 | +1.3% |
| 1902 | 20.69 | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 20.95 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 21.2 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 21.44 | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 21.67 | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 21.91 | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 22.15 | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 22.39 | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 22.63 | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 22.86 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 23.1 | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 23.34 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 23.59 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 23.84 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | 24.06 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 24.22 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 24.43 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 24.68 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 24.99 | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 25.3 | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 25.61 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 25.92 | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 26.23 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 26.55 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 26.87 | +1.2% |
| 1927 | 27.19 | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 27.53 | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 27.86 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 28.23 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 28.62 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 29.04 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 29.47 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 29.9 | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 30.34 | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 30.79 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 31.25 | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 31.71 | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 32.18 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 32.68 | +1.5% |
| 1941 | 33.19 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 33.68 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 34.03 | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 34.16 | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 34.29 | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 34.53 | +0.7% |
| 1947 | 34.99 | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 35.54 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 36.14 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 36.35 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 37.14 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 37.98 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 38.87 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 39.82 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 40.83 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 41.89 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 43.01 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 44.17 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 45.38 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 46.65 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 47.97 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 49.34 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 50.75 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 52.22 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 53.56 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 54.84 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 56.29 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 57.83 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 59.45 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 61.11 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 62.79 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 64.48 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 66.2 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 67.93 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 69.66 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 71.42 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 73.2 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 75.01 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 76.85 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 78.7 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 80.57 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 82.46 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 84.36 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 86.26 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 88.12 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 89.92 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 91.68 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 93.45 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 95.22 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 96.96 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 98.69 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 100.42 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 102.14 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 103.88 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 105.62 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 107.37 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 109.13 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 110.87 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 112.55 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 114.17 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 115.77 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 117.35 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 118.91 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 120.43 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 121.99 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 123.62 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 125.26 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 126.9 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 128.51 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 130.14 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 131.82 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 133.52 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 135.19 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 136.79 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 138.33 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 139.82 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 141.26 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 142.64 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 143.98 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 145.21 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 146.24 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 147.33 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 148.58 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 149.79 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 150.97 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 152.12 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 153.22 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 154.3 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 155.33 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 156.34 | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 157.31 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 158.26 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 159.18 | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 160.07 | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 160.93 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 161.76 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 162.56 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 163.32 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 164.05 | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 164.75 | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 165.41 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 166.03 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 166.6 | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 167.14 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 167.63 | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 168.08 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 168.48 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 168.85 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 169.18 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 169.46 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 169.7 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 169.91 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 170.08 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 170.22 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 170.32 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 170.4 | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 170.44 | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 170.46 | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 170.45 | -0.0% |
| 2060 | 170.42 | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 170.37 | -0.0% |
| 2062 | 170.29 | -0.0% |
| 2063 | 170.2 | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 170.1 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 169.97 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 169.83 | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 169.68 | -0.1% |
| 2068 | 169.5 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 169.31 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 169.11 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 168.89 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 168.66 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 168.41 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 168.14 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 167.86 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 167.56 | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 167.25 | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 166.91 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 166.56 | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 166.2 | -0.2% |
| 2081 | 165.82 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 165.43 | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 165.01 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 164.59 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 164.15 | -0.3% |
| 2086 | 163.69 | -0.3% |
| 2087 | 163.22 | -0.3% |
| 2088 | 162.74 | -0.3% |
| 2089 | 162.25 | -0.3% |
| 2090 | 161.75 | -0.3% |
| 2091 | 161.23 | -0.3% |
| 2092 | 160.7 | -0.3% |
| 2093 | 160.15 | -0.3% |
| 2094 | 159.6 | -0.3% |
| 2095 | 159.05 | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 158.48 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 157.91 | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 157.32 | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 156.74 | -0.4% |
| 2100 | 156.14 | -0.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 156.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 156.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +34.2% | 6.34 | 8.51 |
| 1400 | +27.5% | 2.64 | 3.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.37 | 3.37 | 3.37 | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.09 | 4.09 | 4.09 | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.49 | 4.49 | 4.49 | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.02 | 5.02 | 5.02 | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.07 | 5.07 | 5.07 | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.18 | 5.18 | 5.18 | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.23 | 5.23 | 5.23 | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.28 | 5.28 | 5.28 | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.81 | 5.81 | 5.81 | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.08 | 6.08 | 6.08 | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.34 | 6.34 | 6.34 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.61 | 8.51 | 8.71 | 10 |
| 1810s | 8.88 | 8.74 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.37 | 9.11 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1830s | 10.13 | 9.75 | 10.51 | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.03 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 12.12 | 11.61 | 12.66 | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.46 | 12.79 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.04 | 14.3 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.74 | 15.9 | 17.63 | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.83 | 17.84 | 19.91 | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.3 | 20.17 | 22.39 | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.67 | 22.63 | 24.68 | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.41 | 24.99 | 27.86 | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.15 | 28.23 | 32.18 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.32 | 32.68 | 36.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.54 | 36.35 | 45.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.89 | 46.65 | 59.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.87 | 61.11 | 76.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.07 | 78.7 | 95.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.76 | 96.96 | 112.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.29 | 114.17 | 128.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.35 | 130.14 | 143.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.31 | 145.21 | 155.33 | 10 |
| 2030s | 160.38 | 156.34 | 164.05 | 10 |
| 2040s | 167.21 | 164.75 | 169.18 | 10 |
| 2050s | 170.14 | 169.46 | 170.46 | 10 |
| 2060s | 169.97 | 169.31 | 170.42 | 10 |
| 2070s | 167.94 | 166.56 | 169.11 | 10 |
| 2080s | 164.31 | 162.25 | 166.2 | 10 |
| 2090s | 159.29 | 156.74 | 161.75 | 10 |
| 2100s | 156.14 | 156.14 | 156.14 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Indonesia?
- Population density in Indonesia was 156.14 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.46 in 2058.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 1000.
- How does Indonesia rank for population density?
- Indonesia ranks 95th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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