Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 85.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
85.9
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.9
in 2020
All-time low
71.25
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia is 85.9, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 85.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.25, in 1950.
Indonesia ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.25 | — |
| 1955 | 73.26 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 75.53 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 77.84 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 79.82 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 81.71 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 81.65 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 82.21 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 83 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 83.77 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 84.34 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 84.74 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 85.17 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.67 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.9 | +0.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 85.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 85.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.25 | 71.25 | 73.26 | 2 |
| 1960s | 76.69 | 75.53 | 77.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80.76 | 79.82 | 81.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 81.93 | 81.65 | 82.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.38 | 83 | 83.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.54 | 84.34 | 84.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.42 | 85.17 | 85.67 | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.9 | 85.9 | 85.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 47 Uruguay 86.25 compare
- 48 Argentina 86.05 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 86.04 compare
- 51 Yemen 85.68 compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 85.52 compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 85.42 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Indonesia was 85.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.25 in 1950.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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