Indonesia Population Pyramid 1950

Indonesia
1950
Population: 68,799,025

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 1950

In 1950, Indonesia had a total population of 68,799,025 people. Half of the population was younger than 18.9 years; 41.2% were children under 15 and 1.7% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
68,799,025
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
1.7%
Child dependency
72.2
Old-age dependency
3.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
320,712,950
Population 2100
295,511,061
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.13

The fertility rate of Indonesia was 2.13 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 71.1

Life expectancy at birth was 71.1 years in 2023: 73.3 for women and 69.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

418,736 immigrants live in Indonesia, 0.1% of the population.

Malaysia161,013
Timor-Leste95,603
China82,568
India22,758
Thailand10,481
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,745,060 people born in Indonesia live in other countries.

Malaysia1,761,502
United Arab Emirates298,351
Taiwan292,830
Bangladesh205,947
Singapore180,437
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Indonesia 68,799,025 18.9
Viet Nam 25,100,738 24.1
Thailand 20,428,402 18.6
Philippines 18,849,528 16.6
Myanmar 17,737,117 21.8
What was the population of Indonesia in 1950?
Indonesia had a population of 68,799,025 in 1950.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
The median age in Indonesia is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.7% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What shape is Indonesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Indonesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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