Population and Demographics of Indonesia
Population changed +0.82% in 2024 · median age 30 years
The working-age group represents 68.11% of Indonesia's population, with a 17.31-point gap between the under-15 and 65-plus shares. Looking ahead, 320.71 million is projected for 2050 under the medium scenario, compared with 283.49 million in 2024.
Population Over Time in Indonesia
Indonesia's population stood at 216.078M in 2000 and 283.488M in 2024, equivalent to a +31.2% change over that period. Looking ahead, the medium projection points to 320.713M in 2050, 13.1% higher than the 2024 level. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Age composition is an important part of Indonesia's demographic picture in 2024. Under-15s account for 24.60% of residents and people 65+ for 7.29%, leaving 68.11% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
The 2024 World Bank sex-share indicator gives Indonesia a female share of 49.8% and a male share of 50.2%. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.2% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.8% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
For Indonesia, the latest annual population movement is +0.82%, compared with fertility of 2.1, alongside a 24.60% child share and 7.29% older-adult share.
By 2024, Indonesia had shifted +31.2% from its 2000 population level, with a further +13.1% indicated under the 2050 medium scenario; births, deaths and migration are not apportioned here without a dedicated component series.
2024 estimate for Indonesia. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Indonesia vs. World
In 2024, Indonesia's annual population change, fertility and median age do not all sit on the same side of the world benchmarks: they are respectively close to, below and close in age to the global benchmarks.
| Indicator | Indonesia | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.82% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.1 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 30 | 30.6 | 2024 |
Same-year comparability takes priority here. Growth, fertility and median age are all taken from the 2024 harmonized table for both Indonesia and the world.
Key Takeaways
At 283.488M, the 2024 population is paired with an annual change rate of +0.82%.
Broad age shares show 7.29% aged 65+ compared with 24.60% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 68.11%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 49.8% female and 50.2% male.
By 2050, the medium projection is 320.713M, differing from 2024 by roughly 37.23 million people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Indonesia?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Indonesia is 283,487,931 people.
Is the population of Indonesia growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Indonesia's population is growing, with annual change of +0.82%.
What percentage of the population of Indonesia is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 7.29% of Indonesia's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Indonesia in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Indonesia's 2050 population at 320,712,949.
What is the fertility rate in Indonesia?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Indonesia is 2.1 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.