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Indonesia Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 122,039,841

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Indonesia in 1972

As of 1972, Indonesia counted 122,039,841 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 93,375,850; it has grown by 30.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.8 years; 42.5% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #5 of 201 by population Ranks #94 of 201 by median age Ranks #69 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Indonesia
Population
122,039,841
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
78.5
Old-age dependency
5.9
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
320,712,950
Population 2100
295,511,061
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Indonesia
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.

How Indonesia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Indonesia 122,039,841 18.8
Viet Nam 43,429,169 18.5
Philippines 39,408,561 15.9
Thailand 37,933,930 17.8
Myanmar 28,428,325 19.6
Frequently asked questions about Indonesia's population
How many people lived in Indonesia in 1972?
In 1972, Indonesia's population was 122,039,841.
Is Indonesia's population growing or shrinking?
Indonesia's population grew 30.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 320,712,950 by 2050.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
The median age in Indonesia is 18.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.2% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 42.5% 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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