Population in Indonesia
Indonesia: Population was 281.19 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Indonesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Indonesia is 281.19 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Indonesia peaked at 281.19 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.80 million people, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76.73 million people | 68.80 million people | 85.89 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.10 million people | 88.30 million people | 112.52 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 130.33 million people | 115.66 million people | 145.44 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.79 million people | 148.95 million people | 180.20 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.27 million people | 183.50 million people | 213.00 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.55 million people | 216.08 million people | 243.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.94 million people | 246.31 million people | 272.49 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.90 million people | 274.81 million people | 281.19 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Indonesia?
- Population in Indonesia was 281.19 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 281.19 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.80 million people in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.