Indonesia Population Pyramid 1959

Indonesia
1959
Population: 85,892,869

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 1959

As of 1959, Indonesia counted 85,892,869 inhabitants. The median age was 20.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 68.1 children under 15 and 4.1 people aged 65 or over.

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
85,892,869
Median age
20.1
0-14 %
39.5%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
68.1
Old-age dependency
4.1
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 85,892,869 20.1
Viet Nam 31,585,547 21.7
Philippines 26,907,608 15.9
Thailand 26,088,013 18.1
Myanmar 21,264,010 21.1
How many people lived in Indonesia in 1959?
In 1959, Indonesia's population was 85,892,869.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
Indonesia's median age is 20.1 years.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.4% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 39.5% is under 15.
What shape is Indonesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Indonesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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