Total population (thousands) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Total population (thousands) was 284,622 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
284,622 thousands
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 233 countries
All-time high
284,622 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
114,077 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Indonesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 284,622 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Indonesia peaked at 284,622 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114,077 thousands, in 1970.
Indonesia ranks 4th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114,077 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 117,238 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 120,429 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 123,651 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 126,926 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 130,184 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 133,504 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 136,843 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 140,224 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 143,683 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 147,187 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 150,714 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 154,256 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 157,848 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 161,454 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 165,048 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 168,505 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 171,846 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 175,177 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 178,533 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 181,870 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 185,132 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 188,424 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 191,663 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 194,947 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 198,237 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 201,540 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 204,869 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 208,203 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 211,451 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 214,559 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 217,597 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 220,599 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 223,578 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 226,518 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 229,335 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 232,408 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 235,495 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 238,629 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 241,686 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 244,754 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 247,857 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 251,083 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 254,314 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 257,391 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 260,364 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 263,235 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 266,020 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 268,673 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 271,231 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 273,748 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 275,882 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 277,635 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 280,026 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 282,354 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 284,622 thousands | +0.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 284,622 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 41.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 284,622 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 201.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128,676 thousands | 114,077 thousands | 143,683 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,057 thousands | 147,187 thousands | 178,533 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,634 thousands | 181,870 thousands | 211,451 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,040 thousands | 214,559 thousands | 241,686 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,492 thousands | 244,754 thousands | 271,231 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,044 thousands | 273,748 thousands | 284,622 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 in Indonesia?
- Total population in Indonesia was 284,622 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 284,622 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,077 thousands in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for total population?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release