Indonesia Population Pyramid 2018

Indonesia
2018
Population: 269,951,846

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Indonesia in 2018

In 2018, Indonesia had a total population of 269,951,846 people. A decade earlier, in 2008, the population was 240,157,904; it has grown by 12.4% since.

With a median age of 29.6 years, Indonesia had a youth dependency ratio of 39.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
269,951,846
Median age
29.6
0-14 %
26.3%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
39.1
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 269,951,847 29.6
Philippines 109,465,287 24.3
Viet Nam 96,237,320 31.2
Thailand 71,376,079 38.2
Myanmar 52,272,247 29.2
How many people lived in Indonesia in 2018?
In 2018, Indonesia's population was 269,951,846.
Is Indonesia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.4% from 2008, with a projected population of 320,712,950 in 2050.
What is the median age in Indonesia?
The median age in Indonesia is 29.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Indonesia?
6.4% of Indonesia's population is 65 or older, and 26.3% 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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