Indonesia Population Pyramid 1983

Indonesia
1983
Population: 159,651,381

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 1983

The population of Indonesia in 1983 was 159,651,382. That is 27.4% more than in 1973, when the population stood at 125,288,515.

Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 39.4% were children under 15 and 3.7% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
159,651,382
Median age
19.9
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
69.2
Old-age dependency
6.6
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 159,651,382 19.9
Viet Nam 56,337,921 19.7
Philippines 52,194,621 17.9
Thailand 48,423,309 21.0
Myanmar 35,162,715 20.4
What was the population of Indonesia in 1983?
In 1983, Indonesia's population was 159,651,382.
Is Indonesia's population growing or shrinking?
Indonesia's population grew 27.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 320,712,950 by 2050.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
Indonesia's median age is 19.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Indonesia?
3.7% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 39.4% 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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