IDN · ID · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026
Indonesia
Indonesia had a population of 287,886,782 people in 2026, ranking 4 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 287,886,782 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #4/ 237 Asia #3 / 51
- Share of world population
- 3.47% 2026
- Density
- 150.7 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 30.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 71.58 years
Country or area overview
Indonesia is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 287,886,782 people, about 3.47% of the world total. It ranks #4 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 68,799,025 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 295,511,061 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.74%. The median age is 30.7. 23.9% of the population is under 15 and 7.8% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 71.58 and the total fertility rate is 2.08. Within Asia, it ranks #3 of 51 by population and #23 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Indonesia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 11,291,158 | 10,687,215 | 21,978,373 | 7.63% |
| 5–9 | 11,594,135 | 10,993,153 | 22,587,288 | 7.85% |
| 10–14 | 12,385,549 | 11,757,780 | 24,143,329 | 8.39% |
| 15–19 | 12,196,607 | 11,588,574 | 23,785,181 | 8.26% |
| 20–24 | 11,395,524 | 10,838,043 | 22,233,567 | 7.72% |
| 25–29 | 11,246,474 | 10,728,551 | 21,975,025 | 7.63% |
| 30–34 | 10,949,648 | 10,454,361 | 21,404,009 | 7.43% |
| 35–39 | 10,603,474 | 10,149,519 | 20,752,993 | 7.21% |
| 40–44 | 10,586,832 | 10,224,680 | 20,811,512 | 7.23% |
| 45–49 | 9,921,448 | 9,746,159 | 19,667,607 | 6.83% |
| 50–54 | 8,854,610 | 8,887,185 | 17,741,795 | 6.16% |
| 55–59 | 7,683,133 | 7,923,920 | 15,607,053 | 5.42% |
| 60–64 | 6,129,533 | 6,587,439 | 12,716,972 | 4.42% |
| 65–69 | 4,419,393 | 5,062,071 | 9,481,464 | 3.29% |
| 70–74 | 2,758,248 | 3,462,570 | 6,220,818 | 2.16% |
| 75–79 | 1,475,039 | 2,123,606 | 3,598,645 | 1.25% |
| 80–84 | 752,606 | 1,296,305 | 2,048,911 | 0.71% |
| 85–89 | 291,933 | 581,524 | 873,457 | 0.30% |
| 90–94 | 66,582 | 159,528 | 226,110 | 0.08% |
| 95–99 | 7,896 | 22,852 | 30,748 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 422 | 1,504 | 1,926 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 287,886,782 people | 295,511,061 people | people |
| Male population | 144,610,243 people | 148,081,462 people | people |
| Female population | 143,276,540 people | 147,429,598 people | people |
| Population density | 150.7 people/km² | 154.6 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 100.9 | 100.4 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 30.7 | 45.0 | years |
| Natural change | 2,172,532 | -1,089,035 | people |
| Natural change rate | 7.55 ‰ | -3.69 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 2,133,057 | -1,126,226 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.74% | -0.38% | % |
| Population doubling time | 93.5 | — | years |
| Births | 4,419,970 people | 2,825,757 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 276,627 | 45,004 | people |
| Birth rate | 15.35 ‰ | 9.56 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.08 | 1.73 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.975 | 0.828 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.05 | 30.62 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 106.1 | 106.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 2,247,438 people | 3,914,792 people | people |
| Male deaths | 1,195,965 | 1,968,163 | people |
| Female deaths | 1,051,473 | 1,946,629 | people |
| Death rate | 7.81 ‰ | 13.25 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.58 | 81.88 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.42 | 80.23 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 73.77 | 83.58 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 58.21 | 67.61 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.57 | 20.68 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 6.43 | 9.73 | years |
| Infant deaths | 69,162 | 16,463 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 15.64 ‰ | 5.82 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 4,358,973 | 2,811,573 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 83,427 | 20,953 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 18.83 ‰ | 7.38 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -39,472 | -37,190 | people |
| Net migration rate | -0.14 ‰ | -0.13 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Indonesia?
- In 2026, Indonesia had a population of 287,886,782 people. It ranks #4 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Indonesia changed?
- The population was 68,799,025 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 295,511,061 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Indonesia?
- The median age is 30.7. 23.9% of the population is under 15 and 7.8% is 65 or older.
- How does Indonesia compare within Asia?
- By total population, Indonesia ranks #3 of 51 in Asia and #4 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.