Indonesia Population Pyramid 1951

Indonesia
1951
Population: 70,286,302

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 1951

In 1951, Indonesia had a total population of 70,286,302 people. Half of the population was younger than 19.1 years; 40.7% were children under 15 and 1.8% 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
70,286,302
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
40.7%
65+ %
1.8%
Child dependency
70.7
Old-age dependency
3.2
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 70,286,303 19.1
Viet Nam 25,600,269 24.0
Thailand 20,965,183 18.6
Philippines 19,568,081 16.5
Myanmar 18,070,418 21.8
How many people lived in Indonesia in 1951?
Indonesia had a population of 70,286,302 in 1951.
What is the median age in Indonesia?
Indonesia's median age is 19.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Indonesia?
1.8% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 40.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Indonesia have?
Indonesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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