Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia

Indonesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 234,105 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
234,105 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
5th
of 226 countries
All-time high
234,105 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
8,623 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia, 1950–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 234,105 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia peaked at 234,105 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 8,623 1000 No, in 1950.

Indonesia ranks 5th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Indonesia, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 8,623 1000 No —
1951 8,933 1000 No +3.6%
1952 9,266 1000 No +3.7%
1953 9,621 1000 No +3.8%
1954 10,000 1000 No +3.9%
1955 10,405 1000 No +4.0%
1956 10,835 1000 No +4.1%
1957 11,290 1000 No +4.2%
1958 11,770 1000 No +4.3%
1959 12,275 1000 No +4.3%
1960 12,805 1000 No +4.3%
1961 13,359 1000 No +4.3%
1962 13,938 1000 No +4.3%
1963 14,542 1000 No +4.3%
1964 15,176 1000 No +4.4%
1965 15,838 1000 No +4.4%
1966 16,531 1000 No +4.4%
1967 17,255 1000 No +4.4%
1968 18,009 1000 No +4.4%
1969 18,792 1000 No +4.3%
1970 19,604 1000 No +4.3%
1971 20,445 1000 No +4.3%
1972 21,523 1000 No +5.3%
1973 22,711 1000 No +5.5%
1974 23,955 1000 No +5.5%
1975 25,252 1000 No +5.4%
1976 26,605 1000 No +5.4%
1977 28,012 1000 No +5.3%
1978 29,478 1000 No +5.2%
1979 31,006 1000 No +5.2%
1980 32,602 1000 No +5.1%
1981 34,446 1000 No +5.7%
1982 36,472 1000 No +5.9%
1983 38,586 1000 No +5.8%
1984 40,783 1000 No +5.7%
1985 43,049 1000 No +5.6%
1986 45,389 1000 No +5.4%
1987 47,800 1000 No +5.3%
1988 50,288 1000 No +5.2%
1989 52,848 1000 No +5.1%
1990 55,491 1000 No +5.0%
1991 58,364 1000 No +5.2%
1992 61,405 1000 No +5.2%
1993 64,534 1000 No +5.1%
1994 67,752 1000 No +5.0%
1995 71,054 1000 No +4.9%
1996 74,439 1000 No +4.8%
1997 77,898 1000 No +4.6%
1998 81,449 1000 No +4.6%
1999 85,097 1000 No +4.5%
2000 88,852 1000 No +4.4%
2001 91,772 1000 No +3.3%
2002 94,764 1000 No +3.3%
2003 97,826 1000 No +3.2%
2004 100,960 1000 No +3.2%
2005 104,156 1000 No +3.2%
2006 107,421 1000 No +3.1%
2007 110,752 1000 No +3.1%
2008 114,148 1000 No +3.1%
2009 117,597 1000 No +3.0%
2010 121,053 1000 No +2.9%
2011 124,315 1000 No +2.7%
2012 127,618 1000 No +2.7%
2013 130,944 1000 No +2.6%
2014 134,288 1000 No +2.6%
2015 137,635 1000 No +2.5%
2016 140,973 1000 No +2.4%
2017 144,295 1000 No +2.4%
2018 147,603 1000 No +2.3%
2019 150,900 1000 No +2.2%
2020 154,189 1000 No +2.2%
2021 157,465 1000 No +2.1%
2022 160,724 1000 No +2.1%
2023 163,963 1000 No +2.0%
2024 167,177 1000 No +2.0%
2025 170,361 1000 No +1.9%
2026 173,513 1000 No +1.9%
2027 176,630 1000 No +1.8%
2028 179,711 1000 No +1.7%
2029 182,753 1000 No +1.7%
2030 185,755 1000 No +1.6%
2031 188,715 1000 No +1.6%
2032 191,629 1000 No +1.5%
2033 194,494 1000 No +1.5%
2034 197,306 1000 No +1.4%
2035 200,062 1000 No +1.4%
2036 202,759 1000 No +1.3%
2037 205,393 1000 No +1.3%
2038 207,962 1000 No +1.3%
2039 210,465 1000 No +1.2%
2040 212,897 1000 No +1.2%
2041 215,252 1000 No +1.1%
2042 217,564 1000 No +1.1%
2043 219,824 1000 No +1.0%
2044 222,031 1000 No +1.0%
2045 224,183 1000 No +1.0%
2046 226,280 1000 No +0.9%
2047 228,320 1000 No +0.9%
2048 230,303 1000 No +0.9%
2049 232,232 1000 No +0.8%
2050 234,105 1000 No +0.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 234,105 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 41.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 234,105 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 432.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10,302 1000 No 8,623 1000 No 12,275 1000 No 10
1960s 15,625 1000 No 12,805 1000 No 18,792 1000 No 10
1970s 24,859 1000 No 19,604 1000 No 31,006 1000 No 10
1980s 42,226 1000 No 32,602 1000 No 52,848 1000 No 10
1990s 69,748 1000 No 55,491 1000 No 85,097 1000 No 10
2000s 102,825 1000 No 88,852 1000 No 117,597 1000 No 10
2010s 135,962 1000 No 121,053 1000 No 150,900 1000 No 10
2020s 168,649 1000 No 154,189 1000 No 182,753 1000 No 10
2030s 198,454 1000 No 185,755 1000 No 210,465 1000 No 10
2040s 222,889 1000 No 212,897 1000 No 232,232 1000 No 10
2050s 234,105 1000 No 234,105 1000 No 234,105 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.09 million 1000 No compare
  2. 3 India 876,613 1000 No compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 287,130 1000 No compare
  5. 5 Türkiye 82,192 1000 No compare
  6. 6 Brazil 215,063 1000 No compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,441 1000 No compare
  8. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
  9. 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
  10. 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
  11. 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Indonesia was 234,105 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 234,105 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,623 1000 No in 1950.
How does Indonesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Indonesia ranks 5th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.