Rural population in Indonesia
Indonesia: Rural population was 40.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Indonesia is 40.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Indonesia peaked at 82.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 92nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82.9% | — |
| 1971 | 82.7% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 82.2% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 81.7% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 81.2% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 80.7% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 80.1% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 79.6% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 79.0% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 77.9% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 77.2% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 76.4% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 75.6% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 74.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 73.9% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 73.0% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 72.2% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 71.3% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 70.3% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 69.4% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 68.4% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 67.3% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 66.2% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 63.9% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 62.8% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 61.6% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 60.4% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 59.2% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 58.0% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 57.2% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 56.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.9% | 78.5% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.3% | 70.3% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.4% | 59.2% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 50.9% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 44.0% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 40.8% | 43.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Indonesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
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- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.381 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.6605 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.5642 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Indonesia?
- Rural population in Indonesia was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for rural population?
- Indonesia ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release