Share of the population living in cities in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of the population living in cities was 53.03 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in cities in Indonesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in cities in Indonesia is 53.03, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Indonesia peaked at 53.03 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.38, in 1950.
That places Indonesia 49th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.38 | — |
| 1955 | 33.08 | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 37.16 | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 40.39 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 43.56 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 47.36 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 47.31 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 47.13 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 47.2 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.09 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 50.39 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 51.35 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 52.29 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.85 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 53.03 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.23 | 29.38 | 33.08 | 2 |
| 1960s | 38.78 | 37.16 | 40.39 | 2 |
| 1970s | 45.46 | 43.56 | 47.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.22 | 47.13 | 47.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 48.15 | 47.2 | 49.09 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.87 | 50.39 | 51.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.57 | 52.29 | 52.85 | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.03 | 53.03 | 53.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More population data for Indonesia
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.381 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Indonesia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Indonesia was 53.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.03 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.38 in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Indonesia ranks 49th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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