Share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of population living in rural areas was 14.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.1
World rank
187th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28.75
in 1950
All-time low
14.1
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia stood at 14.1. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia peaked at 28.75 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 187th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.75 | — |
| 1955 | 26.75 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 24.47 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 22.16 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 20.18 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 18.29 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 18.35 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17.79 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 17 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 16.23 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.26 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 14.83 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.33 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -1.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 14.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 14.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.75 | 26.75 | 28.75 | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.31 | 22.16 | 24.47 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.24 | 18.29 | 20.18 | 2 |
| 1980s | 18.07 | 17.79 | 18.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.62 | 16.23 | 17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.46 | 15.26 | 15.66 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.58 | 14.33 | 14.83 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 184 Uzbekistan 14.58 compare
- 185 Dominican Republic 14.48 compare
- 186 Yemen 14.32 compare
- 188 United Kingdom 13.96 compare
- 189 Argentina 13.95 compare
- 190 Uruguay 13.75 compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Indonesia was 14.1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.75 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Indonesia ranks 187th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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