Rank #88 by World Population

🇮🇩Indonesia

Indonesia has a population of 281,190,067, ranking #88 in the world. The capital is Jakarta. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Upper middle income

281,190,067

Population

#88

World Rank

71.1

Life Expectancy

$4,876

GDP Per Capita

Indonesia, #88 by world population

Indonesia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Indonesia had a population of 88,296,070 in 1960 and 283,487,931 in 2024, a 3.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 283,487,931 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.84%.

Indonesia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

283,487,931

Population (2024)

88,296,070

Population (1960)

283,487,931

Peak (2024)

1.84%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	88,296,070	-	-	estimate
1961	90,791,249	+2,495,179	+2.83%	estimate
1962	93,375,850	+2,584,601	+2.85%	estimate
1963	96,051,424	+2,675,574	+2.87%	estimate
1964	98,833,749	+2,782,325	+2.90%	estimate
1965	101,365,130	+2,531,381	+2.56%	estimate
1966	103,792,754	+2,427,624	+2.39%	estimate
1967	106,526,393	+2,733,639	+2.63%	estimate
1968	109,450,006	+2,923,613	+2.74%	estimate
1969	112,517,639	+3,067,633	+2.80%	estimate
1970	115,657,495	+3,139,856	+2.79%	estimate
1971	118,833,702	+3,176,207	+2.75%	estimate
1972	122,039,841	+3,206,139	+2.70%	estimate
1973	125,288,515	+3,248,674	+2.66%	estimate
1974	128,555,045	+3,266,530	+2.61%	estimate
1975	131,843,848	+3,288,803	+2.56%	estimate
1976	135,173,655	+3,329,807	+2.53%	estimate
1977	138,533,541	+3,359,886	+2.49%	estimate
1978	141,953,163	+3,419,622	+2.47%	estimate
1979	145,434,834	+3,481,671	+2.45%	estimate
1980	148,950,540	+3,515,706	+2.42%	estimate
1981	152,485,035	+3,534,495	+2.37%	estimate
1982	156,052,152	+3,567,117	+2.34%	estimate
1983	159,651,381	+3,599,229	+2.31%	estimate
1984	163,251,124	+3,599,743	+2.25%	estimate
1985	166,776,185	+3,525,061	+2.16%	estimate
1986	170,175,065	+3,398,880	+2.04%	estimate
1987	173,511,154	+3,336,089	+1.96%	estimate
1988	176,855,065	+3,343,911	+1.93%	estimate
1989	180,201,630	+3,346,565	+1.89%	estimate
1990	183,501,098	+3,299,468	+1.83%	estimate
1991	186,778,238	+3,277,140	+1.79%	estimate
1992	190,043,744	+3,265,506	+1.75%	estimate
1993	193,305,168	+3,261,424	+1.72%	estimate
1994	196,591,828	+3,286,660	+1.70%	estimate
1995	199,888,057	+3,296,229	+1.68%	estimate
1996	203,204,348	+3,316,291	+1.66%	estimate
1997	206,536,095	+3,331,747	+1.64%	estimate
1998	209,826,788	+3,290,693	+1.59%	estimate
1999	213,004,668	+3,177,880	+1.51%	estimate
2000	216,077,790	+3,073,122	+1.44%	estimate
2001	219,097,902	+3,020,112	+1.40%	estimate
2002	222,088,495	+2,990,593	+1.36%	estimate
2003	225,048,008	+2,959,513	+1.33%	estimate
2004	227,926,649	+2,878,641	+1.28%	estimate
2005	230,871,650	+2,945,001	+1.29%	estimate
2006	233,951,652	+3,080,002	+1.33%	estimate
2007	237,062,337	+3,110,685	+1.33%	estimate
2008	240,157,903	+3,095,566	+1.31%	estimate
2009	243,220,028	+3,062,125	+1.28%	estimate
2010	246,305,322	+3,085,294	+1.27%	estimate
2011	249,470,032	+3,164,710	+1.28%	estimate
2012	252,698,525	+3,228,493	+1.29%	estimate
2013	255,852,467	+3,153,942	+1.25%	estimate
2014	258,877,399	+3,024,932	+1.18%	estimate
2015	261,799,249	+2,921,850	+1.13%	estimate
2016	264,627,418	+2,828,169	+1.08%	estimate
2017	267,346,658	+2,719,240	+1.03%	estimate
2018	269,951,846	+2,605,188	+0.97%	estimate
2019	272,489,381	+2,537,535	+0.94%	estimate
2020	274,814,866	+2,325,485	+0.85%	estimate
2021	276,758,053	+1,943,187	+0.71%	estimate
2022	278,830,529	+2,072,476	+0.75%	estimate
2023	281,190,067	+2,359,538	+0.85%	estimate
2024	283,487,931	+2,297,864	+0.82%	estimate

Demographics

Population	281,190,067
Population Growth Rate	0.84%
Urban Population	58.1%
Fertility Rate	2.13 births/woman
Life Expectancy	71.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	15.7 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	96.0%

Economy & Trade

$4,876

GDP Per Capita

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

36.1

Gini Index (inequality)

41.3%

Trade (% of GDP)

4,053,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

2.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.52

Physicians per 1,000

1.3%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

96.0%

Literacy Rate

15.7

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.4%

Electricity Access

66.5%

Internet Users

132

Mobile Subs per 100

148.6

People per km2

-37,501

Net Migration

Environment

47.7%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

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Indonesia in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Indonesia has a population of 281,190,067, ranking #88 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.84%.

Life expectancy in Indonesia is 71.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 15.7 per 1,000 live births.

Indonesia's GDP per capita is $4,876. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

58.1% of Indonesia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 148.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Indonesia is 96.0%. The country spends 1.3% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 281,190,067 residents, Indonesia is a country in East Asia & Pacific. Population growth is modest, around 0.8% a year.

GDP per capita is about $4,876 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 71.1 years, with a fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman, and 58.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.