Population density in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population density was 156.14 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
156.14 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 234 countries
All-time high
170.46 people per km²
in 2058
All-time low
1.98 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Indonesia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 156.14 people per km² 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 people per km² in 2058 and was at its lowest, 1.98 people per km², in 1000.
Indonesia ranks 95th of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.98 people per km² | 1.98 people per km² | 1.98 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.2 people per km² | 2.2 people per km² | 2.2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.42 people per km² | 2.42 people per km² | 2.42 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.64 people per km² | 2.64 people per km² | 2.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.37 people per km² | 3.37 people per km² | 3.37 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.09 people per km² | 4.09 people per km² | 4.09 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.49 people per km² | 4.49 people per km² | 4.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 5.02 people per km² | 5.02 people per km² | 5.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.07 people per km² | 5.07 people per km² | 5.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.13 people per km² | 5.13 people per km² | 5.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.18 people per km² | 5.18 people per km² | 5.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.23 people per km² | 5.23 people per km² | 5.23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.28 people per km² | 5.28 people per km² | 5.28 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.55 people per km² | 5.55 people per km² | 5.55 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.81 people per km² | 5.81 people per km² | 5.81 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.08 people per km² | 6.08 people per km² | 6.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.34 people per km² | 6.34 people per km² | 6.34 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.61 people per km² | 8.51 people per km² | 8.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 8.88 people per km² | 8.74 people per km² | 9.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.37 people per km² | 9.11 people per km² | 9.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 10.13 people per km² | 9.75 people per km² | 10.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.03 people per km² | 10.6 people per km² | 11.5 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 12.12 people per km² | 11.61 people per km² | 12.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.46 people per km² | 12.79 people per km² | 14.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 15.04 people per km² | 14.3 people per km² | 15.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.74 people per km² | 15.9 people per km² | 17.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 18.83 people per km² | 17.84 people per km² | 19.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 21.3 people per km² | 20.17 people per km² | 22.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.67 people per km² | 22.63 people per km² | 24.68 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 26.41 people per km² | 24.99 people per km² | 27.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 30.15 people per km² | 28.23 people per km² | 32.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.32 people per km² | 32.68 people per km² | 36.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 40.54 people per km² | 36.35 people per km² | 45.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.89 people per km² | 46.65 people per km² | 59.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.87 people per km² | 61.11 people per km² | 76.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.07 people per km² | 78.7 people per km² | 95.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.76 people per km² | 96.96 people per km² | 112.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.29 people per km² | 114.17 people per km² | 128.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.35 people per km² | 130.14 people per km² | 143.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.31 people per km² | 145.21 people per km² | 155.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 160.38 people per km² | 156.34 people per km² | 164.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 167.21 people per km² | 164.75 people per km² | 169.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 170.14 people per km² | 169.46 people per km² | 170.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 169.97 people per km² | 169.31 people per km² | 170.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 167.94 people per km² | 166.56 people per km² | 169.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 164.31 people per km² | 162.25 people per km² | 166.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 159.29 people per km² | 156.74 people per km² | 161.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 156.14 people per km² | 156.14 people per km² | 156.14 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 92 Tonga 163.72 people per km² compare
- 93 North Korea 162.05 people per km² compare
- 94 American Samoa 161.58 people per km² compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 154.54 people per km² compare
- 97 Honduras 152.2 people per km² compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,799 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.12 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Indonesia?
- Population density in Indonesia was 156.14 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 170.46 people per km² in 2058.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Indonesia rank for population density?
- Indonesia ranks 95th out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.