Indonesia Population Pyramid 1986

Indonesia
1986
Population: 170,175,064

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 1986

In 1986, Indonesia had a total population of 170,175,065 people. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 135,173,656; it has grown by 25.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 20.6 years; 38.0% were children under 15 and 3.8% 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.

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
170,175,065
Median age
20.6
0-14 %
38.0%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
65.2
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 170,175,065 20.6
Viet Nam 60,347,048 20.0
Philippines 56,645,078 18.3
Thailand 51,177,834 22.4
Myanmar 37,314,878 20.9
What was the population of Indonesia in 1986?
In 1986, Indonesia's population was 170,175,065.
Is the population of Indonesia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.9% from 1976, with a projected population of 320,712,950 in 2050.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
The median age in Indonesia is 20.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Indonesia, 38.0% of people are under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older.
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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