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Indonesia Population Pyramid 1989

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1989
Population: 180,201,629

Year

-5 -1   1989  +1 +5

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Summary

Indonesia in 1989

As of 1989, Indonesia counted 180,201,630 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1979, the population was 145,434,833; it has grown by 23.9% since.

The median age was 21.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 61.1 children under 15 and 6.7 people aged 65 or over. 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 #4 of 201 by population Ranks #95 of 201 by median age Ranks #97 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
180,201,630
Median age
21.4
0-14 %
36.4%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
61.1
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 180,201,630 21.4
Viet Nam 64,147,348 20.4
Philippines 61,265,260 18.7
Thailand 53,848,956 23.7
Myanmar 39,214,618 21.5
Frequently asked questions about Indonesia's population
What was the population of Indonesia in 1989?
Indonesia had a population of 180,201,630 in 1989.
Is the population of Indonesia increasing or decreasing?
Indonesia's population grew 23.9% 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 21.4 years.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Indonesia, 36.4% of people are under 15 and 4.0% 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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