Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia
Indonesia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.148 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.148 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.148 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.063 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 0.148 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 0.148 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.063 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0647 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0665 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0683 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0701 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0719 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0737 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0755 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0774 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0793 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0852 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0871 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0891 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0911 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.093 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0967 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0986 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1022 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.104 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1058 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1076 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1094 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1113 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1131 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1149 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1167 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1143 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1159 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1175 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1191 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1206 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1221 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1238 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1254 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1271 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1287 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1304 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.132 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1337 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1355 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1371 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1387 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1402 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1417 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1431 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1445 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1458 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1458 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1467 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.148 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.148 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.148 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0793 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.09 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0812 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0986 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1167 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1215 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1143 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1287 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1377 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1304 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1445 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1466 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1458 thousands per square kilometre | 0.148 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 72 Micronesia (country) 0.1605 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 73 China 0.1517 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 74 Denmark 0.1483 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 76 Isle of Man 0.1476 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 77 Ghana 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 78 United Arab Emirates 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 156.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Indonesia was 0.148 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.148 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Indonesia ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.