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Indonesia Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 240,157,903

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Indonesia in 2008

The population of Indonesia in 2008 was 240,157,904. That is 14.5% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 209,826,788.

With a median age of 27.1 years, Indonesia had a youth dependency ratio of 43.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.8 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #4 of 201 by population Ranks #95 of 201 by median age Ranks #105 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
240,157,904
Median age
27.1
0-14 %
28.4%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
43.0
Old-age dependency
8.8
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 240,157,904 27.1
Philippines 92,699,095 21.5
Viet Nam 85,175,788 27.4
Thailand 67,619,831 33.6
Myanmar 48,390,794 26.2
Frequently asked questions about Indonesia's population
What was the population of Indonesia in 2008?
Indonesia had a population of 240,157,904 in 2008.
Is the population of Indonesia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 14.5% from 1998, with a projected population of 320,712,950 in 2050.
How old is the population of Indonesia?
The median age in Indonesia is 27.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Indonesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.8% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 28.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Indonesia have?
Indonesia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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